| Lake Forest vs. SNC |
#183 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #40 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #186 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #23 in Wisconsin Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$54,202 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$44,432 |
| expensive$16,212 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$12,790 |
| More$40,590 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,013 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,260 SAT 28 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,120 SAT 24 ACT |
| Tighter59.72% | Acceptance Rate | Easier83.59% |
| Favorable15.97% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower14.53% |
| 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 Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,753 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,882 |
| Smaller1,727 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,814 |
| Smaller26 | Graduate Student Population | Larger68 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher77% | Graduate Rate | Lower71% |
| Lower16% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher23% |
| Higher85% | Retention Rate | Lower82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,828) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,164) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,758) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 179 | Number of faculties | 153 |
| Higher$80,383 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$77,630 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.