| Spelman vs. Lake Forest |
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|---|---|---|
#109 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Georgia Colleges | Rankings* | #183 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #40 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 | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$30,058 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$54,202 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $16,212 |
| Less$13,030 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$40,590 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT 28 ACT |
| Tighter28.39% | Acceptance Rate | Easier59.72% |
| Lower14.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable15.97% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test 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 | ||
| Larger3,102 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,753 |
| Larger3,102 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,727 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 26 |
| 729 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower74% | Graduate Rate | Higher77% |
| Lower14% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher16% |
| Higher89% | Retention Rate | Lower85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,401) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,164) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 246 | Number of faculties | 179 |
| Higher$82,355 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$80,383 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.