Lake Forest vs. Marywood

The following statements compare Lake Forest College and Marywood 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 Marywood ($39,570).
  • Lake Forest's acceptance rate (59.41%) is lower than Marywood (83.71%).
  • Marywood has higher yield (16.08%) than Lake Forest (14.87%).
  • Lake Forest's SAT score (1,280) is higher than Marywood (1,150).
  • Marywood's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Lake Forest (12 to 1).
  • Marywood (2,850 students) is larger than Lake Forest (1,818 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Lake Forest ($42,539) has higher amount of financial aid than Marywood ($25,840).
  • Marywood's graduation rate (73%) is higher than Lake Forest (70%).
Lake Forest College

Lake Forest College

Private, 4 years • Lake Forest, IL #146 Liberal Arts Colleges, #32 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor'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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,000 annual charge
-1,335 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,480 annual charge
Marywood University

Marywood University

Private, 4 years • Scranton, PA #48 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$39,570
Financial Aid
$25,840
Test Scores
1,150 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
83.71% Acceptance Rate
16.08% Yield
Enrollment
1,874 Undergraduate
976 Graduate
440 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
132 Faculties (full-time)
349 Staffs (full-time)
$68,997 Faculty Salary
$45,709 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,600 annual charge
-865 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,500 annual charge
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