Cal State Fullerton vs. Lake Forest
The following statements compare California State University-Fullerton and Lake Forest College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Lake Forest's tuition ($56,402) is more expensive than Cal State Fullerton ($20,070).
- Lake Forest's acceptance rate (56.81%) is lower than Cal State Fullerton (90.52%).
- Cal State Fullerton has higher yield (14.21%) than Lake Forest (13.64%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,320.
- Lake Forest's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Cal State Fullerton (26 to 1).
- Cal State Fullerton (43,662 students) is larger than Lake Forest (1,837 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lake Forest ($49,998) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal State Fullerton ($10,631).
- Lake Forest's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Cal State Fullerton (70%).

California State University-Fullerton
Public, 4 years • Fullerton, CA #258 National Universities, #44 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,470 In-State
$20,070 out-of-state
$20,070 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,631
Test Scores
Admission
90.52% Acceptance Rate
14.21% Yield
Enrollment
38,760 Undergraduate
4,902 Graduate
3,776 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
26 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,054 Faculties (full-time)
2,665 Staffs (full-time)
$110,624 Faculty Salary
$81,945 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

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
$56,402
Financial Aid
$49,998
Test Scores
1,320 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
56.81% Acceptance Rate
13.64% Yield
Enrollment
1,814 Undergraduate
23 Graduate
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
112 Faculties (full-time)
312 Staffs (full-time)
$81,392 Faculty Salary
$78,814 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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