Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

Private nonprofit small campus Suburb: Large 1,813 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$28,673per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$56,402published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$56,402published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
57%
Average SAT
1,343of admitted students
Average ACT
29of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$61,82510 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing24%
  • Social sciences15%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences14%
  • Psychology11%
  • Computer & information sciences7%
  • Communication & journalism5%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division III with football

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Diving
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Lake Forest College.