McKendree University vs Lake Forest College

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Lake Forest College has more expensive tuition & fees ($54,202) than McKendree University ($34,070).
It is harder to admit to Lake Forest College than McKendree University.
McKendree University has more students with 1,960 students while Lake Forest College has 1,753 students.
Lake Forest College has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while McKendree University's ratio is 17 to 1.
Lake Forest College has more full-time faculties with 104 faculties while McKendree University has 83 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - McKendree University and Lake Forest College.

McKendree University	vs.	Lake Forest College
Lebanon, Illinois	Location	Lake Forest, Illinois
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$34,070	2024 Tuition & Fees	$54,202
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$20,599	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$40,590

63.99 %	Acceptance Rates	58.99 %
25.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.01 %
-	SAT Score	1,280
-	ACT Score	29
55 %	Graduation Rate	77 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
75 %	Retention Rate	85 %
1,960	Student Population	1,753
83	Number of Faculties	104
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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

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