| Lake Forest vs. National Louis |
#183 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #40 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #385 in National Universities #47 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$56,402 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$13,245 |
| expensive$16,880 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$13,453 |
| More$42,539 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$11,259 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,320 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter56.81% | Acceptance Rate | Easier95.05% |
| Lower13.64% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable18.41% |
| 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 English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| 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 | Larger8,915 |
| Smaller1,814 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,471 |
| Smaller23 | Graduate Student Population | Larger4,444 |
| - | Online Student Population | 5,148 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher78% | Graduate Rate | Lower30% |
| Higher16% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower1% |
| Higher90% | Retention Rate | Lower50% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (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 Faculty17 to 1 |
| 190 | Number of faculty | 657 |
| Higher$81,392 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$62,073 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.