Lake Forest College

Lake Forest College is one of the leading colleges in Illinois. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Decision II - January 15 and Early Action - November 1 and Regular - February 15 . For more information, call 847-735-5000 or send email at admissions@mx.lakeforest.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 0
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: N/A
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 16% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 22% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 14% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 16% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 4% 2.50 - 2.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    570 - 665
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    560 - 680
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    26 - 31
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Decision II
    January 15
    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    February 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    Area Studies, Other.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Latin American Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Finance, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, Other.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Education, General.
    Music Teacher Education.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Music, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Jack Allocco
    Emmy Award-Winning Composer
    Michael Park
    Broadway/TV Actor
    Jeff Van Gundy
    ESPN Basketball Analyst

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $52000
    Required Fees
    $902
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1140
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2476
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $11898
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 88/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1661
    Foreign Countries Represented
    98
  • Demographics

    • Asian 5.49%
    • African-American 4.1%
    • Hispanic 17.74%
    • Caucasian 48.28%
    • Male 42%
    • Female 58%
    • Аre out of state 37

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    69%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 92/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    82%
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    84
    Number of Honor Societies
    14
    Number of Social Sororities
    5
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Handball
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (14)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Handball
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    69%
    Graduate in 5 years
    75%
    Graduate in 6 years
    75%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $55900
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $108200
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $56900
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $113000
    Percent High Job Meaning
    51%
    Percent STEM
    21%
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 89/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday (select Saturdays)
      • 8:30 am-5 pm
      • 847-735-5000
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A