CollegeXpress: Lake Forest College Profile

Tuition & Fees

^$49,822

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

600-699

40%

500-599

44%

400-499

700-800

600-699

43%

500-599

41%

400-499

300-399

700-800

600-699

23%

500-599

53%

400-499

16%

300-399

200-299

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30-36

31%

24-29

38%

18-23

26%

12-17

30-36

13%

24-29

54%

18-23

25%

12-17

30-36

25%

24-29

47%

18-23

26%

12-17

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undergraduateRatios

42^%

male

58^%

female

teacher

students

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Selective

55^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,616
Declined	+ 2,123
Total Received	4,739

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Private (nonprofit)

1,538

undergraduate students

graduate students

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Codes

SAT	1392
ACT	1054

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School Facts

Lake Forest College, founded in 1857, is a private liberal arts school. Its 107-acre campus is located in Lake Forest, one-half mile from Lake Michigan and 30 miles north of Chicago.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	1,562
Established in	1857
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by	• HLC Higher Learning Commission • NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)

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Lake Forest, IL

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.

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

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
82%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
85%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

: 3 fraternities 15^% of male students
: 4 sororities 14^% of female students

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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%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

600-699

40%

500-599

44%

400-499

700-800

600-699

43%

500-599

41%

400-499

300-399

700-800

600-699

23%

500-599

53%

400-499

16%

300-399

200-299

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30-36

31%

24-29

38%

18-23

26%

12-17

30-36

13%

24-29

54%

18-23

25%

12-17

30-36

25%

24-29

47%

18-23

26%

12-17

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted	yes
Application 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
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Recommended

Selective

55^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,616
Declined	+ 2,123
Total Received	4,739

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Secondary school record

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Class rank
Geographical residence
Recommendations
Standardized test scores
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Chris Ellertson
Vice President for Enrollment
P: 800 828-4751
F: 847 735-6271
admissions@lakeforest.edu

Financial Aid

88^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$40,534

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$61,776
Tuition	$48,920
Room	$5,274
Board	$5,680
Additional fees	$902
Books & supplies	$1,000
Average Financial Aid	- $40,534
Total with Avg. Aid	$21,242

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$37,687,883
Federal	$3,056,245
State	$2,017,634
Institutional	$31,575,784
Other external	$1,038,220

Non-need-based

Total	$10,271,916
Federal
State
Institutional	$9,385,725
Other external	$886,191

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Financial Aid Deadline

FAFSA
May 1

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

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

Financial Aid Officer

Jerry Cebrzynski
Associate Vice President for Financial Aid
cebrzynski@lakeforest.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
basketball
cross-country
diving
football
golf
handball
ice hockey
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track (outdoor)
volleyball

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 Directors

Jackie Slaats (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Midwest Conference (Division III), Northern Collegiate Hockey Association, Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association
Mascot: Boomer: Black Bear
School colors: red and black

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
African-American Studies
American Studies
Area Studies
Art
Art History
Asian Studies
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Communications
Computer Science
Economics
Education
English
Environmental Studies
Finance
French
History
Independent Scholar
International Relations
Latin American Studies
Liberal Studies
Mathematics
Music
Music Education
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Politics
Psychology
Religion
Self-Designed Major
Sociology/Anthropology
Spanish
Teaching
Theatre

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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

1,562

total students

62^%

in-state

38^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

98^%

1,538
students

Female
58^%
890

Male
42^%
648

2^%

24
students

Female
71^%
17

Male
29^%
7

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98^%

1,517
students

Female
58^%
877

Male
42^%
640

2^%

21
students

Female
62^%
13

Male
38^%
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Student Break-down

11%: Nonresident aliens
5%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%: Hispanic/Latino
55%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

55^%

Transfer applicants accepted

71^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

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

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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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

75^%

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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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	77
Countries most often represented	Canada China Germany Japan Mexico Russia
Special services offered for international applicants	Special orientation

International Student Contact

Darren Drabek
Director of International Admissions
847 735-6042
drabek@lakeforest.edu

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Tuition & Fees

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Campus Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Financial Aid Deadline

Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,538students

24students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,517students

21students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Credits

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Of students' needs
were fully met

1,538
students

24
students

1,517
students

21
students