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Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, Illinois4-yearPrivate

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

64%

Private school in Illinois with 1,600 total undergraduate students
555 N Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3100
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Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
64%
Yield rate - overall
15%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
66%

Men
61%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
4,358

Women: 55%
Men: 45%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$62,500
Out-of-state
$62,500

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Applications

Accepts Common App
Yes

Considers class rank
Yes

Recommendation letters
Optional

TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required

SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit

SAT: 26%
ACT: 15%

Students

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
417
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
52%
Enrolled men:
48%
6-year graduation rate
77%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
83%

Student diversity

Moderately diverse
International students
8%

Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students

Asian and Pacific Islander: 6%
Black: 5%
Hispanic: 15%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 13%
White: 60%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
12:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

Majors & careers

Special focus
None

Has medical school
No

Housing

Commuter College
No

On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
No

Football conference
Midwest Conference

D1 Basketball
No

Basketball conference
Midwest Conference

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