Lake Forest College
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,782
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
58%
International
20%
Hispanic
19%
Asian
6%
Black
3%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Life & Natural Sciences
22%
Engineering, Computing & Math
9%
Arts
5%
Education
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$56,402
Est. Cost of Attendance
$70,655
10-Year ROI
$141,000
ROI Percentile
47th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
90%
4-Year Graduation Rate
70%
6-Year Graduation Rate
78%
Transfer-Out Rate
16%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,508 (33th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (38th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
48%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
26%
SAT Range
1,190
–
1,393
ACT Range
28
–
32
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 417 | 35% / 65% | 15% | $63,803 | |
| Computer Science | 13 +1 | 69% / 31% | 23% | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 4 +7 | 75% / 25% | 50% | — | |
| Data Analytics | 5 +8 | 40% / 60% | 40% | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | — | |
| Statistics | 4 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 12 +1 | 42% / 58% | 17% | — | |
| Biology | 30 +2 | 20% / 80% | 13% | — | |
| Chemistry | 8 +2 | 25% / 75% | 12% | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 16 +5 | 50% / 50% | 19% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 26 +9 | 12% / 88% | 38% | — | |
| Economics | 19 +7 | 47% / 53% | 42% | $74,492 | |
| Finance | 18 +3 | 67% / 33% | 6% | $85,427 | |
| General Business | 59 +6 | 42% / 58% | 7% | $57,939 | |
| African American Studies | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Asian Studies | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 28 +3 | 25% / 75% | 14% | $69,011 | |
| English | 19 +4 | 32% / 68% | 5% | $55,275 | |
| French | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,752 | |
| History | 10 +5 | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| International Affairs | 3 +4 | 100% / 0% | 67% | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 9 +2 | 0% / 100% | 11% | — | |
| Philosophy | 7 +5 | 57% / 43% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 23 +3 | 52% / 48% | 13% | $56,856 | |
| Psychology | 37 +11 | 19% / 81% | 19% | — | |
| Religious Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 20 +5 | 15% / 85% | 0% | — | |
| Spanish | 4 +4 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,752 | |
| Education | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Art | 9 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Art History | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 5 +1 | 80% / 20% | 40% | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | |||||
| Theater | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — |