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Overview |
Lake Forest College | |||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 1,818 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | |||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,300 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,300 | |||
| Room & Board | $12,480 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $29,894 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,424 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 4,811 | |||
| Admitted | 2,858 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1170/1365 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Lake Forest College | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | |||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | |||
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| % Men | 0% | |||
| % Women | 1% | |||
| Racial Diversity | High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 58% | |||
| % Black | 7% | |||
| % Hispanic | 17% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 8% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 3% |
Students |
Lake Forest College | |||
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| % In-State | 41% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | |||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/