Lake Forest College Comparison

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Overview

Lake Forest College
Location Lake Forest, IL
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 1,753
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #267
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website lakeforest.edu
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Costs

Lake Forest College
Tuition (In State) $52,000
Tuition (Out of State) $52,000
Room & Board $11,898
Avg Net Price $27,839
Avg Grant Aid $37,907
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Lake Forest College
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 4,665
Admitted 2,786
Acceptance Rate 59.7%
Enrolled % 16%
Avg High School GPA 3.62
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 26/31
SAT Range 1153/1340
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Feb 15, 2025

Academics

Lake Forest College
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (27%)
  • Business (9%)
  • Communication (9%)
  • English and Literature (8%)
  • Foreign Languages (8%)

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
% Men 41%
% Women 59%
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
% In-State 48%
% Out-of-State 52%

Campus

Lake Forest College
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/