Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL · Suburb · 1,813 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Lake Forest, IL, 60045-2338 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
19 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$70,655
Avg net price
$28,673
Room & board
$12,700
Tuition
$56,402
Books & supplies
$1,350/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,605
$30–48k
$20,210
$48–75k
$21,481
$75–110k
$26,055
$110k+
$35,341
Admissions
Admit rate
57%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1343
Reading 600–713
Math 590–680
ACT midpoint
29
Composite 28–32
English 28–34
Math 23–30
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Lake Forest College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
1st-yr retention
90%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
77%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
76%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$51,324
Median earnings (10yr)
$61,825
Median debt
$26,158
Monthly loan payment
$277
Debt range (25th–75th)
$14,500–$28,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,500
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
25%
Median family income
$59,959
Independent students
4%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
18%
Black
3%
Asian
6%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
20%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$51,324
10 years after entry
$61,825
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Institutional
Endowment
$124M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$9,044/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,874
Federal loan rate
67%
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