Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About Lake Forest College
Lake Forest College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Lake Forest, IL, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 1,813 students. The acceptance rate is 57%. 78% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $61,825.
57%
Acceptance
$28,673
Net price
1,813
Enrollment
78%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
57%
Acceptance rate
1,343
SAT average
29
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$28,673
Average net price
$56,402
In-state tuition
$56,402
Out-of-state tuition
$12,700
Room & board
$1,350
Books & supplies
$70,655
Total cost of attendance
32%
Students receiving Pell grants
67%
Students with federal loans
$26,158
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$61,825
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$51,324
Median earnings (6 yrs)
78%
Graduation rate
90%
Retention rate
84%
Earn more than a HS grad
$11,874
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,813
Total enrollment
1%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
25%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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