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Lake Forest College

Overview

Student Population
1,542
Lake Forest College overview
Location Lake Forest, Illinois
Online lakeforest.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Lake Forest College overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Religious Affiliation Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Lake Forest, Illinois, Lake Forest College is a small four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 4,303 prospective students applied, and 2,280 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 357 enrolled in the school.  1,495 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 47 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2017/2018, excluding room and board, is $44,824 plus fees of $724. Lake Forest College is ranked 796 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2019 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

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Getting In

Admission Standards
Unavailable 
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GPA 3.63
Applications Accepted
53% 
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Applications Due -
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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition
$44,824
Costs for Lake Forest College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,000
Other Fees$724
Room and Board $10,052
Budget for Other Expenses$2,075
Total One Year Cost$58,675
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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years
$53,800 per year
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
68% within 6 years
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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Lake Forest College students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 27%
Business 9%
Communication 9%
English and Literature 8%
Foreign Languages 8%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=146481 IPEDS survey data for Lake Forest College.

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