Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,657
Graduate Enrollment: 29
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 64.43%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 24.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.7% (2014)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 85.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 73.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 66.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 58.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 48.3%
Black: 4.1%
Hispanic: 17.7%
Asian: 5.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 16.1%
Unknown race: 4.5%
Black: 4.1%
Hispanic: 17.7%
Asian: 5.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 16.1%
Unknown race: 4.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $63,691
In-State tuition: $51,002Out-of-State tuition: $51,002
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,498 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,498 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,900 (2022)
Average Family Income: $88,945 (2017)
Median Family Income: $59,959 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 50.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,158 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $277 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,413 |
| $30k-48k | $17,327 |
| $48k-75k | $19,806 |
| $75k-110k | $25,666 |
| $110k+ | $31,652 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 67%6-year graduation rate: 73%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,158 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 80.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 84.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 65.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 72.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,896 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $52,935 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 25 | $23,250 | $273 | $27,785 ($2,315) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,080 ($2,590) | $51,029 ($4,252) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 41 | $26,839 | $278 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $62,870 ($5,239) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,557 ($2,630) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 46 | $27,000 | $286 | $42,249 ($3,521) | $64,213 ($5,351) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 32 | $27,000 | $286 | $55,000 ($4,583) | $72,661 ($6,055) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 34 | $27,000 | $286 | $41,097 ($3,425) | $55,601 ($4,633) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,855 ($3,405) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,673 ($2,306) | $43,380 ($3,615) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $76,725Full time faculty: 58%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $84,192,908 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $104,553,727 (2022)