Lake Forest vs. Saint Mary of the Lake
Both Lake Forest College and University of Saint Mary of the Lake are Private, 4 years schools located in Illinois. The following statements compare Lake Forest College and University of Saint Mary of the Lake 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 Lake Forest ($54,202).
- Lake Forest's acceptance rate (59.41%) is lower than Lake Forest (59.41%).
- Lake Forest has higher yield (14.87%) than Lake Forest (14.87%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,280.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
- Lake Forest (1,818 students) is larger than Saint Mary of the Lake (203 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lake Forest ($42,539) has higher amount of financial aid than Lake Forest ($42,539).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 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

University of Saint Mary of the Lake
Private, 4 years • Mundelein, IL #216 Faith-based Schools, #IL in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
Financial Aid
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
-1 Undergraduate
203 Graduate
30 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 Faculties (full-time)
111 Staffs (full-time)
$50,692 Faculty Salary
$60,898 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,846 annual charge
-250 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,180 annual charge
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