CollegeGrad School
- AcademicsA-
- ValueA
- DiversityA
- CampusC+
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneC+
- ProfessorsB
- LocationC+
- DormsC+
- Campus FoodC+
- Student LifeB-
- SafetyB
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Midwest Conference
Lake Forest College Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
53%
SAT Range
1020-1240
ACT Range
—
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$25,646/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$31,022/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
98%
Academics
Professors
B
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 responses
- 69%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.29 responses
- 41%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.29 responses
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Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,487Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
21
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
31%
Varsity Athletes
25%
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 responses
Poll
- 48%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.40 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$50,900/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
72%
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 responses
Lake Forest College Reviews
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I personally love the biology department! It tends to be more collaborative as oppose to competitive like some of the other sciences here. Also, in addition to having a brand new science building, we have a plethora of research opportunities that are harder to come by at larger universities.
You can take up to three for-credit internships here as well! The career advancement center is extremely helpful in assisting you with finding and setting up internships!
As for as the student body, I personally have found it overall to be super friendly and accepting! It is fairly close knit as small school.
The food used to be subpar but we recently got a new food provider and the quality has increased somewhat.
However, people that are looking for night life might be disappointed here. The town of Lake Forest is pretty quite. Also, it takes about an hour to get to downtown Chicago and usually becomes an all day event.
You can take up to three for-credit internships here as well! The career advancement center is extremely helpful in assisting you with finding and setting up internships!
As for as the student body, I personally have found it overall to be super friendly and accepting! It is fairly close knit as small school.
The food used to be subpar but we recently got a new food provider and the quality has increased somewhat.
However, people that are looking for night life might be disappointed here. The town of Lake Forest is pretty quite. Also, it takes about an hour to get to downtown Chicago and usually becomes an all day event.
Lake Forest was a proper disappointment in the two years I attended the school. The academics can be very good, but the majors are limited. Still, a 4-year college is about the whole experience, which is where all other aspects of this fairly pricey institution fall flat on its face. Housing is a joke, the small student population leaves everything feeling socially claustrophobic, and the entire experience feels underwhelming overall. On top of that, the administration doesn't take safety very seriously despite all the rules they set.
This school is too small for its own good. It would be better off downgrading itself to a community college, which is what it feels like much of the time. Most of the people I knew from freshman year transferred out by the end of my sophomore, with me following suit. I would re-attend my Alma Mater as many times as I would avoid LFC if I had to re-do college again.
Be warned: If you are looking for a holistic, proper college experience look elsewhere.
This school is too small for its own good. It would be better off downgrading itself to a community college, which is what it feels like much of the time. Most of the people I knew from freshman year transferred out by the end of my sophomore, with me following suit. I would re-attend my Alma Mater as many times as I would avoid LFC if I had to re-do college again.
Be warned: If you are looking for a holistic, proper college experience look elsewhere.
Loved my Lake Forest experience! Excellent small college, you really get to know your professors. Fun campus experience with a lot to do!