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