Lake Forest College

4-years Private College In Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College (referred to as Lake Forest) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Lake Forest, IL. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Lake Forest College is $54,202. The school has a total enrollment of 1,753 and student to faculty ratio is 8.33% (12 to 1).The highest degree offered at Lake Forest College is Master's degree. It offers Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$54,202 (2023)
Acceptance Rate59.72%
Student Population1,753
Test Scores1,260 (SAT) 28 (ACT)
Graduation Rate77%
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Lake Forest College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Lake Forest College is $54,202 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Lake Forest College is $16,212 for academic year 2021-2022. Lake Forest College offers the alternative tuition plans. 100 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $40,590 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Lake Forest College is 59.72% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.97%. The average SAT score is 1,260 and the average ACT score is 28. Lake Forest College accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 1,753 students are attending at Lake Forest College (1,727 undergraduate students). There are 104 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 75 part-time faculty working for Lake Forest College. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 279 (full-time) and 117 (part-time). The graduation rate at Lake Forest College is 77% and transfer-out rate is 16%. The retention rate is 85% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Lake Forest College offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs. Lake Forest College offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On Lake Forest College campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Lake Forest College
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Undergraduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers