Lake Forest vs. Ripon
The following statements compare Lake Forest College and Ripon College 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 Ripon ($50,700).
- Lake Forest's acceptance rate (59.41%) is lower than Ripon (83.92%).
- Lake Forest has higher yield (14.87%) than Ripon (12.93%).
- Lake Forest's SAT score (1,280) is higher than Ripon (1,120).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
- Lake Forest (1,818 students) is larger than Ripon (734 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lake Forest ($42,539) has higher amount of financial aid than Ripon ($38,346).
- Lake Forest's graduation rate (70%) is higher than Ripon (60%).

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
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$50,700
Financial Aid
$38,346
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
83.92% Acceptance Rate
12.93% Yield
Enrollment
734 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
48 Faculties (full-time)
160 Staffs (full-time)
$68,254 Faculty Salary
$54,920 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,930 annual charge
-954 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,260 annual charge
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