Lake Forest vs. SNHU

The following statements compare Lake Forest College and Southern New Hampshire University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Lake Forest's tuition ($54,202) is more expensive than SNHU ($16,450).
  • Lake Forest's acceptance rate (59.72%) is lower than SNHU (96.37%).
  • SNHU has higher yield (39.16%) than Lake Forest (15.97%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,260.
  • Lake Forest's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than SNHU (22 to 1).
  • SNHU (164,091 students) is larger than Lake Forest (1,753 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Lake Forest ($40,590) has higher amount of financial aid than SNHU ($3,213).
  • Lake Forest's graduation rate (77%) is higher than SNHU (41%).
Lake Forest College

Lake Forest College

Private, 4 years • Lake Forest, IL #140 Liberal Arts Colleges, #32 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$54,202
Financial Aid
$40,590
Test Scores
1,260 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
59.72% Acceptance Rate
15.97% Yield
Enrollment
1,727 Undergraduate
26 Graduate
Graduation Rate
77% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
104 Faculties (full-time)
279 Staffs (full-time)
$76,724 Faculty Salary
$70,665 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,734 annual charge
-1,236 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,164 annual charge
Southern New Hampshire University

Southern New Hampshire University

Private, 4 years • Manchester, NH #10 in New Hampshire more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,450
Financial Aid
$3,213
Test Scores
Admission
96.37% Acceptance Rate
39.16% Yield
Enrollment
140,865 Undergraduate
23,226 Graduate
157,898 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
21% Transfer-out Rate
62% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
139 Faculties (full-time)
3,592 Staffs (full-time)
$81,362 Faculty Salary
$65,628 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,000 annual charge
-1,934 capacity
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