| Lake Forest vs. Midwestern University-Downers Grove |
#183 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #40 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Medical school and medical center |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$56,402 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$47,256 |
| cheaper$16,880 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$48,006 |
| $42,539 | Average Financial Aid Amount | - |
| 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 | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,837 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,567 |
| 1,814 | Undergraduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller23 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,568 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduate Rate | - |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 90% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 179) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,164) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| 13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | - |
| 190 | Number of faculty | 214 |
| Lower$81,392 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$118,832 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.