| National Louis vs. Lake Forest |
#385 in National Universities #47 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #183 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #40 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,245 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$56,402 |
| cheaper$13,453 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$16,880 |
| Less$11,259 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$42,539 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,320 SAT 30 ACT |
| Easier95.05% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter56.81% |
| Favorable18.41% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower13.64% |
| High School GPA High School Record English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger8,915 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,837 |
| Larger4,471 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,814 |
| Larger4,444 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller23 |
| 5,148 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower30% | Graduate Rate | Higher78% |
| Lower1% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher16% |
| Lower50% | Retention Rate | Higher90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,164) | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 657 | Number of faculty | 190 |
| Lower$62,073 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$81,392 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.