Lake Forest vs. Ripon
The following statements compare Lake Forest College and Ripon 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 Ripon ($51,900).
- Lake Forest's acceptance rate (56.81%) is lower than Ripon (79.84%).
- Lake Forest has higher yield (13.64%) than Ripon (10.91%).
- Lake Forest's SAT score (1,320) is higher than Ripon (1,160).
- Ripon's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Lake Forest (13 to 1).
- Lake Forest (1,837 students) is larger than Ripon (709 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lake Forest ($49,998) has higher amount of financial aid than Ripon ($40,815).
- Lake Forest's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Ripon (63%).

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
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$51,900
Financial Aid
$40,815
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
79.84% Acceptance Rate
10.91% Yield
Enrollment
696 Undergraduate
13 Graduate
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
48 Faculties (full-time)
160 Staffs (full-time)
$74,767 Faculty Salary
$55,422 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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