Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$57,520

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

59%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,858
Declined 1,953
Total Received 4,811
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Enrollment

1,796

undergraduate students

22

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1857, Lake Forest College is a private four-year liberal arts college that is known for its strong academic programs in the humanities and social sciences. It is located on a 107-acre campus in Lake Forest, Illinois—30 miles from Chicago.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,818
Established in 1857
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

107-acre, suburban campus in Lake Forest (population: 19,375), 25 miles from Chicago. Served by train; major airports serve Chicago and Milwaukee (47 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Lake Forest College
555 North Sheridan Road
Lake Forest, IL
60045

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
82%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
85%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
40%
Top 1/4
63%
Top 1/2
87%
Bottom 1/2
13%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
685
25th
590
75th
680
25th
580
75th
33
25th
28
75th
28
25th
25
75th
31
25th
28

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) February 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Recommended

Admit Rate

59%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,858
Declined 1,953
Total Received 4,811

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$42,539

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $54,202
Housing $6,000
Food $6,480
Additional fees $3,318
Books & supplies $1,350
Total $71,350
Average Financial Aid - $42,539
Total with Avg. Aid $28,811
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 847 735-5103
F: 847 735-6271
finaid@lakeforest.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Ice hockey yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

aikido, archery, cheerleading, dance, equestrian sports, fencing, karate, lacrosse, poms, rugby, sailing, track, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

aikido, archery, baseball, cheerleading, equestrian sports, fencing, golf, karate, lacrosse, poms, rock climbing, rugby, sailing, track, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, bag toss, ball hockey, basketball, broomball, flag football, ice hockey, indoor soccer, kickball, racquetball, table tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Midwest Conference (Division III), Northern Collegiate Hockey Association, Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, Other yes
Computer Science yes
Data Analytics, Other yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Education, General yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Finance, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Sociology and Anthropology yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Statistics, General yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Finance
  2. Business
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,818

total students

42%

in-state

58%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99%

1,796
students

Female
57%
1,029

Male
43%
767

1%

22
students

Female
64%
14

Male
36%
8

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

1,764
students

Female
58%
1,016

Male
42%
748

2%

32
students

Female
41%
13

Male
59%
19

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Student Break-down

18%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
18%
Hispanic/Latino
46%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

82

Transfer applicants enrolled

5%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Required of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

60

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 68
Countries most often represented Canada
China
El Salvador
Japan
Mexico
Nepal
Special services offered for international applicants Special orientation
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