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555 N Sheridan Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045-2399
p. 847-234-3100
w. www.lakeforest.edu

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

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Ranks 14th in Illinois and 298th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle postbaccalaureate (other field)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District1710

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Lake Forest College?
165th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $33,576 $33,576 $33,576
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $630 $630 $630
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,050 $1,050 $1,050
FT Graduate Tuition $8,320 $8,320 $8,320
FT Graduate Required Fees $15 $15 $15
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $520 $520 $520
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $47,000 $47,000 $47,000
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $47,000 $47,000 $47,000
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $38,994 $38,994 $38,994

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $30,964 $32,520 $30,964 $32,520 $30,964 $32,520
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $800(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,326 $7,724
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,410 $2,456
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,326 $7,724
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,410 $2,456
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,410 $2,456

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$15
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,026 (861 male / 1,165 female)
Admitted 1,398 (548 male / 850 female)
Admission rate 69%
First-time Enrollment 355 (141 male / 214 female)
FT Enrollment 355 (141 male / 214 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,415

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Lake Forest College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Lake Forest College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Midwest Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Midwest Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Midwest Conference

SAT Test Admission

197th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results %
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1100 / 1320

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,100
Meals per Week20
Room Fee$3,966
Board Fee$4,040

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Lake Forest College 2292nd for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Lake Forest College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Lake Forest College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Lake Forest College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Lake Forest, IL 60045-2399
Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population22,248 (21,329 urban / 919 rural)
Households7,398 (2.81 people per house)
Median Household Income$138,525
Families5,964 (3.18 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 54 42 36 26 482 640
American/United States Studies/Civilization 6 6
Area Studies, Other 2 2
Art/Art Studies, General 4 2 32 38
Asian Studies/Civilization 6 6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12 2 4 4 24 46
Business/Commerce, General 8 6 2 44 60
Chemistry, General 2 16 18
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 8 4 4 58 74
Comparative Literature
Computer Science 2 6 8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6 6
Economics, General 8 38 46
English Language and Literature, General 4 4 4 36 48
Environmental Studies 2 6 8
French Language and Literature 2 2 2 6
German Language and Literature
History, General 8 2 36 46
International Relations and Affairs 10 6 2 6 20 44
Latin American Studies 2 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 10 14
Mathematics, General 4 6 10
Music, General 2 6 8
Philosophy 14 14
Physics, General 10 10
Political Science and Government, General 2 2 40 44
Psychology, General 2 4 30 36
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2
Social Sciences, Other 2 8 2 20 32
Spanish Language and Literature 2 4 6

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Lake Forest College 790th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $70,382 ($75,046 male / $63,753 female)
Number of FT Faculty 92 (54 male / 38 female)
Number of PT Faculty 52
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $1,940,609

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