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Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL
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Rankings*
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (very high research activity)
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered DegreeBachelor's
Post-BS Certificate
Master's
Post-MS Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
2024 Tuition & Fees
cheaper$54,202Undergraduate Tuitionexpensive$66,939
cheaper$16,212Graduate Tuitionexpensive$66,543
Less$40,590Average Financial Aid AmountMore$43,934
Admission
Lower1,260 SAT
28 ACT
Test ScoresHigher1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Easier59.72%Acceptance RateTighter5.43%
Lower15.97%Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
Favorable84.80%
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Application Requirements
(Required or Considered)
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Dual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Accepted CreditsDual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Enrollment
Smaller1,753Total EnrollmentLarger18,339
Smaller1,727Undergraduate Student PopulationLarger7,595
Smaller26Graduate Student PopulationLarger10,744
-Online Student Population28
Completion & Outcomes
Lower77%Graduate RateHigher95%
16%Transfer-out Rate-
Lower85%Retention RateHigher99%
Special Learning Opportunity
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Special learning OpportunityROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236)Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,573)
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,164)Board/Meal Plan
Faculties
More Students per Faculty12 to 1Student to Faculty RatioLess Students per Faculty5 to 1
179Number of faculties2,867
Lower$80,383Average Faculty SalaryHigher$165,172
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.