Lake Forest vs. Grinnell
The following statements compare Lake Forest College and Grinnell College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Grinnell's tuition ($68,196) is more expensive than Lake Forest ($56,402).
- Grinnell's acceptance rate (14.51%) is lower than Lake Forest (56.81%).
- Grinnell has higher yield (30.93%) than Lake Forest (13.64%).
- Grinnell's SAT score (1,490) is higher than Lake Forest (1,320).
- Grinnell's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Lake Forest (13 to 1).
- Lake Forest (1,837 students) is larger than Grinnell (1,788 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lake Forest ($49,998) has higher amount of financial aid than Grinnell ($48,277).
- Grinnell's graduation rate (88%) is higher than Lake Forest (78%).

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

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$68,196
Financial Aid
$48,277
Test Scores
1,490 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
14.51% Acceptance Rate
30.93% Yield
Enrollment
1,788 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
209 Faculties (full-time)
792 Staffs (full-time)
$113,182 Faculty Salary
$73,918 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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