Lake Forest College
- 4 Year
- LAKE FOREST, IL
CollegeGrad School
Lake Forest College
- 4 Year
- LAKE FOREST, IL
- Rating 3.49 out of 5 468 reviews
COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:
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Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Valuegrade B+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade B minus
- Athleticsgrade B minus
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade A minus
- Locationgrade B minus
- Dormsgrade C+
- Campus Foodgrade C+
- Student Lifegrade B
- Safetygrade B minus
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About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Midwest Conference
Lake Forest College Rankings
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Lake Forest Admissions
Acceptance Rate
58%
Application Deadline
February 15
SAT Range
1020-1240
ACT Range
No data available
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available
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Cost
Net Price
$26,968 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$35,984 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
99%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
91%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 22 responses69%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 29 responses41%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 29 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Business55 Graduates
- Research and Experimental Psychology34 Graduates
- Communications30 Graduates
- Finance29 Graduates
- English27 Graduates
- Biology24 Graduates
- Sociology22 Graduates
- Economics21 Graduates
- Mathematics17 Graduates
- Neuroscience and Neurobiology17 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,526 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
32
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
36%
Varsity Athletes
21%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
89%
Poll
48%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 40 responsesPoll
48%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 40 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$50,900 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
75%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%87%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 15 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Lake Forest College Reviews
Rating 3.49 out of 5 468 reviews
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This school is amazing! It is an undiscovered gem. The professors are very available and form personal relationships with students because they don't have graduate students to deal with. They know students by their names. Professors have high expectations but provide personal one-on-one support. A brand new state-of-the-art science building has just been completed and has so much to offer. There are internships and class credits offered from the many local medical facilities. Set in a residential neighborhood, the campus is gorgeous with notable architecture. It is located only a couple of blocks from Lake Michigan, the beach, and park. The city of Lake Forest is one of the most comfortable and safest cities in Illinois.
Lake Forest College is a school that trains you to work, wanting graduates to be able to successfully enter the professional world after college. Being a student at Lake Forest College the class sizes are small. Having small class sizes allows you to gain hands-on experiences and the professor can support every student in class if they put the work in. I would say if you were an individual looking for a school that has a huge party scene and super active clubs this school does not focus on that but rather on academics. The area Lake Forest College is located in is extremely safe with great transportation to the city of Chicago. Many students utilize the train to go to Chicago for internships and to sightsee. The one downfall about Lake Forest College in the sense of location is the town itself does not have many affordable options for food and has very few hangout spots for college students.
Went here both before & during covid. The best parts: the professors, the small class sizes, cool opportunities, and the amazing career center/alumni network. The professors truly do care about you and the career center helped me get internships and a job after graduating.
However, campus life is not good as an out-of-state student. It's cliquey, dorms aren't in good shape (no a/c, heat issues during winter, mice - and the school doesn't fix the issues very quickly considering we have nowhere else to go), boring parties, bad food, and the town is a place where you may be stared at and accused of stealing if you aren't white. They use the "near Chicago" thing as a selling point but its a 60 minute train ride. Unless you have a car, it can be miserable and boring -- especially in winter. However, its nice to be by the lake during the warmer months.
It was worth it for me, but there were definitely times I felt unsupported. Its best if you are local and have a car + family nearby.
However, campus life is not good as an out-of-state student. It's cliquey, dorms aren't in good shape (no a/c, heat issues during winter, mice - and the school doesn't fix the issues very quickly considering we have nowhere else to go), boring parties, bad food, and the town is a place where you may be stared at and accused of stealing if you aren't white. They use the "near Chicago" thing as a selling point but its a 60 minute train ride. Unless you have a car, it can be miserable and boring -- especially in winter. However, its nice to be by the lake during the warmer months.
It was worth it for me, but there were definitely times I felt unsupported. Its best if you are local and have a car + family nearby.