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Lake Forest College Teaching Programs

Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lake Forest, IL. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is Lake Forest College?

Get in touch with Lake Forest College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	555 N Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045-2338
Phone:	8472343100
Website:	www.lakeforest.edu/
Admissions:	www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/finaid/

How Do I Get Into Lake Forest College?

You can apply to Lake Forest College online at: www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/apply/

Lake Forest College is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Lake Forest College

These are the things Lake Forest College considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Lake Forest College?

Lake Forest College admits 57%, which means it is fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

16% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 10% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Lake Forest College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 713. Math scores were between 590 and 680.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1190 to 1393. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Lake Forest College ranged between 28 and 32.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Lake Forest College are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,317	1,209	52%
Women	3,030	1,833	60%

Can I Afford Lake Forest College?

The average net price after aid at Lake Forest College is $27,499. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$55,500
In-State Fees	$902
Out-of-State Tuition	$55,500
Out-of-State Fees	$902
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$56,402
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$56,402

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 24% of students at Lake Forest College receive some form of financial aid (425 students).

Nearly 99% of students at Lake Forest College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $49,998 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,676.

Student Loan Debt

67% of Lake Forest College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,906 per year.

Lake Forest College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 27 students enrolled at Lake Forest College. Lake Forest College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,782 undergraduate students at Lake Forest College, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lake Forest College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	110
Black or African American	46
Hispanic	322
White	835
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	64
Non-Resident	351

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Lake Forest College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	189
Wisconsin	17
Arizona	15
Minnesota	12
California	11

Additionally, approximately 19.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Lake Forest College Graduate Student Diversity

22 of Lake Forest College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Lake Forest College, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lake Forest College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Black or African American	1
Hispanic	5
White	6

Online Learning at Lake Forest College

Lake Forest College offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

148 undergraduate students at Lake Forest College took at least one online class.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Teaching Programs at Lake Forest College

These teaching programs are offered at Lake Forest College, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Education, General	6	13	—	19
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	1	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Lake Forest College

Lake Forest College offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Lake Forest College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.