Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$31,225/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

57% acceptance rate78% graduation rate1,837 undergrads

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL·Private · 4-year

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Overview

This school is moderately selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $31,225 a year against a $73,500 list price, a 58% gap.

Lake Forest College is a suburban private four-year institution located in Lake Forest, IL. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 1,837 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate57%
SAT range1190 - 1393
Graduation rate78%
Enrollment1,837
Student:faculty13:1
Avg net price$31,225
Total cost (sticker)$73,500

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

57%

SAT range

1190 - 1393

Acceptance rate
57%
SAT range
1190 - 1393
ACT range
28 - 32
Applications
5,356
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

13:1

Avg class size (est.)

~33 students

Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Avg class size (est.)
~33 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
78%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$73,500

Avg net price after aid

$31,225

Sticker price$73,500
Avg net price after aid$31,225
Tuition & fees
$56,402
Room & board
$17,098
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$73,500
Avg net price after aid
$31,225
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

99%

Avg grant aid

$49,998

Receiving financial aid
99%
Pell grant recipients
32%
Avg grant aid
$49,998

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
1,837
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Lake Forest, IL
Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Lake Forest College profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.