| Lake Forest vs. Wheaton |
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|---|---|---|
#183 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #40 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #6 in Illinois 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 | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$56,402 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$45,546 |
| cheaper$16,880 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$20,160 |
| More$42,539 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$23,204 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,320 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,380 SAT 30 ACT |
| Tighter56.81% | Acceptance Rate | Easier87.40% |
| Lower13.64% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable29.89% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,837 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,874 |
| Smaller1,814 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,150 |
| Smaller23 | Graduate Student Population | Larger724 |
| - | Online Student Population | 210 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower78% | Graduate Rate | Higher85% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower90% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,164) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,820) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 190 | Number of faculty | 336 |
| Lower$81,392 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$94,286 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.