| Lake Forest vs. Olivet Nazarene |
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|---|---|---|
#183 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #40 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #44 in Federal Region V Universities #26 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$56,402 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$38,900 |
| expensive$16,880 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$12,450 |
| More$42,539 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$27,191 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,320 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,100 SAT 23 ACT |
| Easier56.81% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter55.86% |
| Lower13.64% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable24.46% |
| 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 Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test 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 | Larger3,339 |
| Smaller1,814 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,711 |
| Smaller23 | Graduate Student Population | Larger628 |
| - | Online Student Population | 761 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher78% | Graduate Rate | Lower61% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher90% | Retention Rate | Lower71% |
| 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: 2,478) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,164) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 190 | Number of faculty | 323 |
| Higher$81,392 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$68,303 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.