Lake Forest College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Suburb: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	1,236
Student to faculty ratio	12 to 1
Acceptance rate	64%
Students retention rate	87%
On-time graduation rate	73%

Located in Lake Forest, Illinois, Lake Forest College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Lake Forest College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Lake Forest College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Lake Forest College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 87% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 70% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

64.4%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$51,002

Cost of attendance at Lake Forest College in 2022 for students from Illinois.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$13,029
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$51,002

Cost of attendance at Lake Forest College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$19,104
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Lake Forest College received on average $38,182 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$38,182

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	156	40%	$4,982	$777,220
Other Federal Grant	156	40%	$6,182	$964,370
State Grant/Scholarships	133	34%	$5,312	$706,482
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	393	100%	$34,028	$13,372,992
Total Grant & Scholarships	394	100%	$38,182	$15,043,844

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Lake Forest College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Lake Forest College students is 73.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 75.1%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 70.3%.

73.0%

asian 61.5% 8 students
African American 68.0% 17 students
white 73.9% 147 students
unknown 75.0% 12 students
hispanic 69.2% 45 students
International Students 82.8% 24 students
Mixed Race 77.8% 7 students

Sport Conferences

Football Midwest Conference
Basketball Midwest Conference
Track and Cross Country Midwest Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Lake Forest College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Lake Forest College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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