Lake Forest vs. Canisius
The following statements compare Lake Forest College and Canisius University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Lake Forest's tuition ($54,202) is more expensive than Canisius ($32,720).
- Lake Forest's acceptance rate (59.41%) is lower than Canisius (81.77%).
- Lake Forest has higher yield (14.87%) than Canisius (12.50%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,280.
- Canisius's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Lake Forest (12 to 1).
- Canisius (2,545 students) is larger than Lake Forest (1,818 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lake Forest ($42,539) has higher amount of financial aid than Canisius ($21,032).
- Canisius's graduation rate (71%) is higher than Lake Forest (70%).

Lake Forest College
Private, 4 years • Lake Forest, IL #140 Liberal Arts Colleges, #32 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$54,202
Financial Aid
$42,539
Test Scores
1,280 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
59.41% Acceptance Rate
14.87% Yield
Enrollment
1,796 Undergraduate
22 Graduate
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
112 Faculties (full-time)
312 Staffs (full-time)
$76,724 Faculty Salary
$70,665 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,000 annual charge
-1,335 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,480 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$32,720
Financial Aid
$21,032
Test Scores
Admission
81.77% Acceptance Rate
12.50% Yield
Enrollment
1,798 Undergraduate
747 Graduate
235 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
21% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
126 Faculties (full-time)
360 Staffs (full-time)
$76,180 Faculty Salary
$56,090 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,660 annual charge
-1,046 capacity
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