Lake Forest College
#73 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
Overview
Lake Forest College is a private institution that was founded in 1857. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,727 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 107 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Lake Forest College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #73. Its tuition and fees are $54,202.
Lake Forest College is a private institution that was founded in 1857. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,727 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 107 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Lake Forest College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #73. Its tuition and fees are $54,202.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
Tuition & Fees
$54,202
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,727
Acceptance Rate
60%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$54,202
Room & Board
$12,480(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$50,780
$23,642
$23,642
Tuition & Fees
$54,202
Room & Board
$12,480(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$50,780
*Average cost after aid
Academics
74%
13:1
54%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
17%
N/A
Social Sciences
17%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
15%
N/A
Psychology
9%
N/A
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
6%
N/A
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Students
1,727
Graduate Enrollment
26
Total Enrollment
1,753
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
1,683
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
32%
Minority Enrollment
32%
Minority Enrollment
47%
White
20%
Hispanic
15%
International
6%
Asian
3%
Black
3%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
59+
Sports Teams
3
Fraternities
5
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
74%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
60%
Average Debt at Graduation
$31,412
$35,896
$35,896
Graduation Rate
74%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
60%
Average Debt at Graduation
$31,412
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