Lake Forest vs. Simmons
The following statements compare Lake Forest College and Simmons 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 Simmons ($45,538).
- Lake Forest's acceptance rate (59.41%) is lower than Simmons (66.00%).
- Lake Forest has higher yield (14.87%) than Simmons (11.29%).
- Simmons's SAT score (1,330) is higher than Lake Forest (1,280).
- Simmons's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Lake Forest (12 to 1).
- Simmons (5,053 students) is larger than Lake Forest (1,818 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lake Forest ($42,539) has higher amount of financial aid than Simmons ($31,919).
- Simmons's graduation rate (71%) is higher than Lake Forest (70%).

Lake Forest College
Private, 4 years • Lake Forest, IL #146 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

Simmons University
Private, 4 years • Boston, MA #341 National Universities, #43 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$45,538
Financial Aid
$31,919
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
66.00% Acceptance Rate
11.29% Yield
Enrollment
1,760 Undergraduate
3,293 Graduate
2,308 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
200 Faculties (full-time)
523 Staffs (full-time)
$72,848 Faculty Salary
$81,198 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,039 capacity
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