Lake Forest College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2859 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #810 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #743 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #1 of 2 | In Lake Forest |
| #546 of 1,385 | For Media Studies |
| Top50% | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Undergraduates
- 1,727
- Graduates
- 26
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.lakeforest.edu
Lake Forest College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Lake Forest College has an acceptance rate of 60% and is among the top 21% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 54% | 64% |
| Applicants | 4,665 | 2,124 | 2,541 |
| Admissions | 2,786 | 1,149 | 1,637 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 445 | 187 | 258 |
160 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
86 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1153
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lake Forest College are 1153-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
45 or 10%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lake Forest College are 26-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 832 (48%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 353 (20%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 265 (15%) |
| Asian | 109 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 70 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 60 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 54 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Lake Forest College is $27,839 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,663 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,431 |
| $48-75K | $21,904 |
| $75-110K | $28,404 |
| $110K+ | $33,850 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $52,000 | $15,816 |
| Tuition in-state | $52,000 | $15,816 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $52,000 | $15,816 |
| Fee in-district | $902 | |
| Fee in-state | $902 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $902 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,236 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,898 |
| Room charge | $5,734 |
| Meal charge | $6,164 |
Lake Forest College majors
Lake Forest College has granted 349 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs and 17 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lake Forest College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 45 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 37 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 33 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 25 | |
| Finance, General | 23 | |
| Neuroscience | 23 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 22 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 14 | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 14 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 7 | 3 |
| Philosophy | 10 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | |
| History, General | 8 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 8 | |
| Physics, General | 8 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | |
| Environmental Studies | 7 | |
| Computer Science | 6 | |
| Music, General | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | |
| Education, General | 5 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 4 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 349 | 17 |
Lake Forest College has a graduation rate of 78%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 78% | 72% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Lake Forest College has published 1,775 scientific papers with 26,811 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Physics, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23 | 109 |
| 1992 | 18 | 100 |
| 1993 | 26 | 100 |
| 1994 | 23 | 131 |
| 1995 | 21 | 173 |
| 1996 | 28 | 169 |
| 1997 | 19 | 166 |
| 1998 | 22 | 195 |
| 1999 | 23 | 215 |
| 2000 | 25 | 269 |
| 2001 | 22 | 399 |
| 2002 | 34 | 376 |
| 2003 | 27 | 424 |
| 2004 | 34 | 442 |
| 2005 | 28 | 508 |
| 2006 | 41 | 504 |
| 2007 | 28 | 526 |
| 2008 | 35 | 599 |
| 2009 | 43 | 689 |
| 2010 | 25 | 676 |
| 2011 | 33 | 752 |
| 2012 | 28 | 836 |
| 2013 | 39 | 872 |
| 2014 | 54 | 963 |
| 2015 | 53 | 931 |
| 2016 | 58 | 1153 |
| 2017 | 57 | 1519 |
| 2018 | 54 | 1630 |
| 2019 | 42 | 1792 |
| 2020 | 53 | 1840 |
| 2021 | 68 | 1826 |
| 2022 | 83 | 1769 |
| 2023 | 62 | 1828 |
Lake Forest College alumni
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Richard Widmark
- Occupations
- television actorfilm directorstage actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Richard Weedt Widmark was an American film, stage, and television actor and producer.
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Diana Nyad
- Occupations
- swimmersportswritersquash playermotivational speakerjournalist
- Biography
-
Diana Nyad /ˈnaɪˌæd/ is an American author, journalist, motivational speaker, and long-distance swimmer. Nyad gained national attention in 1975 when she claimed to swim around Manhattan (28 mi or 45 km) in record time, and in 1979 when she swam from Bimini, The Bahamas to Juno Beach, Florida (102 mi or 164 km).
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Nate Berkus
- Occupations
- designertelevision presenterinterior 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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Tamara Falcó Preysler
- Occupations
- fashion designertelevision presenter
- Biography
-
Tamara Isabel Falcó Preysler, 6th Marchioness of Griñón, is a Spanish aristocrat, socialite and television personality. She is the third child of aristocrat Carlos Falcó, 12th Marquess of Castel-Moncayo and Filipina-Spanish socialite Isabel Preysler. She was a co-host on the television show El Hormiguero.
General info
| Founded | 1857 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Natura et Scientia Amore |
| Colors | red, black |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 358 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 555 N Sheridan Road Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045-2338 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 19,000 |
| Phone | 8472343100 |