| Chicago vs. Lake Forest |
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|---|---|---|
#8 in National Universities #1 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #183 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #40 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$69,324 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$56,402 |
| expensive$68,652 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$16,880 |
| More$48,772 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$42,539 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,550 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,320 SAT 30 ACT |
| Tighter4.48% | Acceptance Rate | Easier56.81% |
| Favorable88.29% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower13.64% |
| 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 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 | ||
| Larger18,566 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,837 |
| Larger7,598 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,814 |
| Larger10,968 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller23 |
| 102 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher96% | Graduate Rate | Lower78% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Higher99% | Retention Rate | Lower90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,573) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,164) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 3,195 | Number of faculty | 190 |
| Higher$179,034 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$81,392 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.