| Lake Forest vs. Loyola University Chicago |
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|---|---|---|
#183 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #40 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #118 in National Universities #7 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$56,402 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$53,710 |
| cheaper$16,880 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$21,912 |
| More$42,539 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,796 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,320 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,260 SAT 29 ACT |
| Tighter56.81% | Acceptance Rate | Easier81.60% |
| Favorable13.64% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower8.61% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations 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 Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,837 | Total Enrollment | Larger17,384 |
| Smaller1,814 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger12,538 |
| Smaller23 | Graduate Student Population | Larger4,846 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,393 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher78% | Graduate Rate | Lower73% |
| Higher16% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower1% |
| Higher90% | Retention Rate | Lower82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,846) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,164) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,830) |
| Faculty | ||
| 13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 190 | Number of faculty | 1,901 |
| Lower$81,392 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$104,279 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.