| Lake Forest vs. Rockford |
#183 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #40 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #77 in Federal Region V Universities #32 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 (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$56,402 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$37,780 |
| expensive$16,880 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,060 |
| More$42,539 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$23,087 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,320 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Lower940 SAT 20 ACT |
| Tighter56.81% | Acceptance Rate | Easier92.91% |
| Favorable13.64% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower13.38% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,837 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,241 |
| Larger1,814 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller983 |
| Smaller23 | Graduate Student Population | Larger258 |
| - | Online Student Population | 63 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher78% | Graduate Rate | Lower47% |
| Lower16% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher19% |
| Higher90% | Retention Rate | Lower65% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 439) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,164) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,540) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 190 | Number of faculty | 162 |
| Higher$81,392 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$59,924 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.