| Lake Forest vs. East-West |
#183 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #40 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #223 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #51 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$56,402 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$25,395 |
| $16,880 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$42,539 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,538 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,320 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 56.81% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 13.64% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,837 | Total Enrollment | Smaller468 |
| Larger1,814 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller468 |
| 23 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher78% | Graduate Rate | Lower16% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher90% | Retention Rate | Lower37% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,164) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty20 to 1 |
| 190 | Number of faculty | 33 |
| Higher$81,392 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$70,099 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.