Lake Forest vs. Cornell
The following statements compare Lake Forest College and Cornell College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Lake Forest's tuition ($56,402) is more expensive than Cornell ($52,660).
- Lake Forest's acceptance rate (56.81%) is lower than Cornell (79.90%).
- Cornell has higher yield (14.29%) than Lake Forest (13.64%).
- Lake Forest's SAT score (1,320) is higher than Cornell (1,200).
- Lake Forest's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Cornell (14 to 1).
- Lake Forest (1,837 students) is larger than Cornell (1,094 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lake Forest ($49,998) has higher amount of financial aid than Cornell ($39,564).
- Lake Forest's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Cornell (62%).
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
Cornell College
Private, 4 years • Mount Vernon, IA #172 Liberal Arts Colleges, #18 in Iowa more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$52,660
Financial Aid
$39,564
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
79.90% Acceptance Rate
14.29% Yield
Enrollment
1,094 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
62% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
82 Faculties (full-time)
270 Staffs (full-time)
$71,330 Faculty Salary
$57,997 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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