Lake Forest vs. SNHU
The following statements compare Lake Forest College and Southern New Hampshire 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 SNHU ($16,450).
- Lake Forest's acceptance rate (59.41%) is lower than SNHU (96.12%).
- SNHU has higher yield (35.38%) than Lake Forest (14.87%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,280.
- Lake Forest's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than SNHU (24 to 1).
- SNHU (184,099 students) is larger than Lake Forest (1,818 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lake Forest ($42,539) has higher amount of financial aid than SNHU ($3,350).
- Lake Forest's graduation rate (70%) is higher than SNHU (45%).

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
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,450
Financial Aid
$3,350
Test Scores
Admission
96.12% Acceptance Rate
35.38% Yield
Enrollment
159,653 Undergraduate
24,446 Graduate
177,807 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
60% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
24 to 1 Students to Faculty
129 Faculties (full-time)
4,710 Staffs (full-time)
$81,362 Faculty Salary
$65,628 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,000 annual charge
-1,789 capacity
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