Overview of Lake Forest College

Lake Forest College is a liberal arts college located in Lake Michigan, near Chicago. The institution has a large selection of 40 undergraduate and graduate degree programs for students to choose from. Students are backed by a robust 12 to 1 student/faculty ratio, and professors take a personalized approach to the teaching and learning process. Outside of the classroom, students will find plenty of opportunities to engage with the campus community via many clubs and organizations. Lake Forest plays in the NCAA Division III Midwest Conference.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 1,512 (1,492 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 43% Male/57% Female
• 99% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $48,424
• Books: $1,000
• Room and Board: $10,676
• Other Expenses: $2,526
• Total Cost: $62,626

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 100%
• Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 100%
  • Loans: 83%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $31,438
  • Loans: $7,496

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Psychology

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 83%
• Transfer-out Rate: 21%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 61%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 69%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field
• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

Overview of Lake Forest College Admissions

Lake Forest College has an acceptance rate of 58%. Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. Applicants must complete an online application, and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside of the mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the application process’s next steps.

Admissions Data                        

• Lake Forest College Acceptance Rate: 58%
• Test Scores — 25th/75th Percentile
  • Lake Forest has test-optional admissions
  • SAT Critical Reading: 560/650
  • SAT Math: 550/660
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Cumulative: 23/29
  • ACT English: -/-
  • ACT Math: -/-

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Lake Forest College, it should be easy to gain admissions to the schools below. If Lake Forest College is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

Quinnipiac University, Ohio University, University of Alabama, Pace University, University of North Texas, California State University Long Beach, Florida Gulf Coast University

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Lake Forest College, you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

Hofstra University, Auburn University, Temple University, Seton Hall University, University of Houston, San Diego State University, University of California, Riverside

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Lake Forest College. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, you’ll be a competitive candidate.

Stony Brook University, University of Texas at Dallas, University of Connecticut, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Syracuse University, University of Cincinnati

Applying to Lake Forest College

Application Deadline: February 15

Undergraduate Admissions Website:

https://www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/apply/instructions.php

Undergraduate Application Link(s): https://www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/apply/

Graduate Admissions Website: https://www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/graduate/

Graduate Application Link(s): https://www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/apply/