Lake Forest College: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #2716 of 14,134 | In the World |
| #805 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #738 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #30 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #1 of 2 | In Lake Forest |
| #554 of 1,041 | For Anthropology |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 58%
- Undergraduates
- 1,558
- Graduates
- 25
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.lakeforest.edu
Lake Forest College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 52% | 62% |
| Applicants | 4,482 | 1,936 | 2,546 |
| Admissions | 2,582 | 1,014 | 1,568 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 387 | 149 | 238 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,583 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 787 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 277 (18%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 209 (13%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 101 (6%) |
| Asian | 79 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 66 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 56 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $15,933 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,238 |
| $48-75K | $19,318 |
| $75-110K | $28,675 |
| $110K+ | $30,907 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $48,920 | $14,896 |
| Tuition in-state | $48,920 | $14,896 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $48,920 | $14,896 |
| Fee in-district | $902 | |
| Fee in-state | $902 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $902 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 1,264 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,954 |
| Room charge | $5,274 |
| Meal charge | $5,680 |
Lake Forest College Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 52 | |
| Finance, General | 28 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 26 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 25 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 21 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 18 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 18 | |
| Neuroscience | 14 | |
| Chemistry, General | 12 | |
| Mathematics, General | 11 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | |
| Environmental Studies | 10 | |
| Education, General | 9 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 7 | 2 |
| History, General | 7 | |
| Computer Science | 7 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 7 | |
| Philosophy | 7 | |
| Physics, General | 6 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | |
| Music, General | 5 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 3 | |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 349 | 12 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 75% | 69% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16 | 162 |
| 1992 | 14 | 172 |
| 1993 | 14 | 167 |
| 1994 | 18 | 217 |
| 1995 | 15 | 211 |
| 1996 | 22 | 259 |
| 1997 | 13 | 273 |
| 1998 | 20 | 309 |
| 1999 | 17 | 334 |
| 2000 | 18 | 411 |
| 2001 | 19 | 539 |
| 2002 | 21 | 545 |
| 2003 | 23 | 569 |
| 2004 | 23 | 696 |
| 2005 | 38 | 801 |
| 2006 | 45 | 823 |
| 2007 | 26 | 818 |
| 2008 | 23 | 1057 |
| 2009 | 34 | 1088 |
| 2010 | 22 | 1114 |
| 2011 | 32 | 1215 |
| 2012 | 22 | 1288 |
| 2013 | 28 | 1308 |
| 2014 | 51 | 1366 |
| 2015 | 53 | 1187 |
| 2016 | 43 | 1264 |
| 2017 | 37 | 1224 |
| 2018 | 44 | 1156 |
| 2019 | 31 | 1289 |
| 2020 | 37 | 1314 |
| 2021 | 56 | 1429 |
Lake Forest College alumni
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Richard Widmark
- Occupations
- film actorstage actortelevision actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Richard Weedt Widmark was an American film, stage, and television actor and producer.
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Nate Berkus
- Occupations
- television presenterdesignerinterior designer
- Biography
-
Nathan Jay Berkus is an American interior designer, author, and television personality. He runs the Chicago interior design firm Nate Berkus Associates and was a regularly featured guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, offering design advice to viewers as well as coordinating surprise make-overs for people's homes. He has released numerous lines of products and authored several books.
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Diana Nyad
- Occupations
- journalistmotivational speakersportswriterswimmersquash player
- Biography
-
Diana Nyad /ˈnaɪˌæd/ is an American author, journalist, motivational speaker, and long-distance swimmer. Nyad gained national attention in 1975 when she swam around Manhattan (28 mi or 45 km) and in 1979 when she swam from North Bimini, The Bahamas, to Juno Beach, Florida (102 mi or 164 km). In 2013, on her fifth attempt and at age 64, she became the first person claiming to have swum from Cuba to Florida without the aid of a shark cage, swimming from Havana to Key West (110 mi or 177 km) although this has not been formally ratified by any recognised swim body. Nyad was also once ranked thirteenth among US women squash players.
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Allan Carr
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm producerfilm directoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Allan Carr was an American producer and manager of stage for the screen. Carr was nominated for numerous awards, winning a Tony Award and two People's Choice Awards, and was named Producer of the Year by the National Association of Theatre Owners.
General info
| Founded | 1857 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Natura et Scientia Amore |
| Colors | red, black |
| Academic Calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 316 |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 555 N Sheridan Road Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045-2399 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 19,000 |
| Phone | 8472343100 |
| Fax | +1 (847) 735 6291 |