Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

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Acceptance Rate

59%

Enrollment

1,782

Graduation Rate

70%

Student-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$61,825

Retention Rate

86%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1170–1365

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)28–31

136

Test Policy: Test Flexible

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Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$54,202

Out-of-State Tuition

$54,202

Avg Net Price

$27,499

Room & Board

$12,480

Total COA

$68,191

Median Debt

$26,158

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$19,067

$30,001–48,000

$19,086

$48,001–75,000

$23,694

$75,001–110,000

$28,799

$110,001+

$34,614

Pell Grant Rate: 35%

Federal Loan Rate: 71%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$66,682

Estimated Net Price$27,499 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

70%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$61,825

Retention Rate

86%

Median Debt

$26,158

Top Programs

Business & Marketing

20.3%

Biology

15.6%

Social Sciences

14.7%

Psychology

12.2%

Natural Resources

4.7%

English

4.7%

Communication

3.9%

Computer Science

3.6%

Philosophy & Religious Studies

3.6%

Physical Sciences

3.1%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Business/Commerce, General	55	$64,213
Research and Experimental Psychology	34	—
Communication and Media Studies	30	$55,601
Finance and Financial Management Services	29	$72,661
English Language and Literature, General	27	—
Biology, General	24	$51,029
Sociology and Anthropology	22	—
Economics	21	$62,870
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	20	$43,380
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	17	—
Mathematics	17	—
Political Science and Government	17	—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	16	—
Fine and Studio Arts	15	—
Chemistry	12	—