IWU vs Lake Forest

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
IWU has more expensive tuition & fees ($57,704) than Lake Forest ($56,402).
It is harder to admit to IWU than Lake Forest.
Lake Forest has a higher submitted SAT score (1,240) than IWU (1,240).
Lake Forest has higher submitted ACT score (29) than IWU (29).
Lake Forest has more students with 1,837 students while IWU has 1,582 students.
IWU has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Lake Forest's ratio is 13 to 1.
Lake Forest has more full-time faculties with 112 faculties while IWU has 108 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Illinois Wesleyan University	vs.	Lake Forest College
Bloomington, Illinois	Location	Lake Forest, Illinois
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$57,704	2025 Tuition & Fees	$56,402
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$38,601	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,998

39.31 %	Acceptance Rates	56.81 %
12.27 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.64 %
1,240	SAT Score	1,320
29	ACT Score	30
75 %	Graduation Rate	78 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
80 %	Retention Rate	90 %
1,582	Student Population	1,837
108	Number of Faculties	112
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between IWU and Lake Forest

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors