School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 555 North Sheridan Road Lake Forest, IL 60045-2338 (847) 735-5000 (800) 828-4751 Fax: (847) 735-6271 [email protected] Contact: William Motzer Vice President for Admissions and Career Services |
Main Address 555 North Sheridan Road Lake Forest, IL 60045-2338 (847) 234-3100 www.lakeforest.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 1,381 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 379 Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,350 Graduate enrollment: 19 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $40 Online application fee: $40 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 59% Percent students who return sophomore year: 74% |
College Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Business – General B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Education – General B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature French B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Studies B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Lake Forest College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (847) 234-3100 |
| Website: | www.lakeforest.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Address: | 555 N Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045-2399 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 1,562 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 72% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,562 (100% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $48,424 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $48,424 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 99% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $34,421 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Lake Forest College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Lake Forest College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 5 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 2 | 3 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | ||||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 2 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 5 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | ||||
| Grand total | 36 | 4 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Lake Forest College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $48,424 |
| Out-of-state | $48,424 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $14,512 |
| Out-of-state | $14,512 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 389 | 99% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 387 | 99% | $34,421 |
| Student loan aid | 303 | 77% | $6,902 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,438 | 96% | $33,082 |
| Federal student loans | 1,091 | 73% | $7,113 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Lake Forest College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Lake Forest College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 4,739 | 1,985 | 2,754 | Percent admitted | 100% | 51% | 58% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 8% | 9% | 8% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Lake Forest College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 1,562 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,538 |
| Graduate enrollment | 24 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Lake Forest College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
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