| Lake Forest vs. HTC |
#183 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #40 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #62 in Faith Related Schools |
| 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 | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$56,402 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$15,150 |
| expensive$16,880 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$5,550 |
| More$42,539 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,742 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,320 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter56.81% | Acceptance Rate | Easier57.14% |
| Lower13.64% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable87.50% |
| 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) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,837 | Total Enrollment | Smaller182 |
| Larger1,814 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller182 |
| 23 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| - | Online Student Population | 9 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher78% | Graduate Rate | Lower50% |
| Lower16% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher26% |
| Higher90% | Retention Rate | Lower86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 120) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,164) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 190 | Number of faculty | 29 |
| Higher$81,392 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$38,495 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.