Lake Forest College Admissions Profile
Lake Forest College is located in Lake Forest, IL. It serves roughly 1,724 students with a student-faculty ratio near 12:1. Recent admissions cycles report an acceptance rate around 59%. Estimated in-state tuition is $52,902 ($52,902 for out-of-state). Graduates report median earnings near $56,000.
Lake Forest College provides access to an outstanding education that set students up for postgraduate success. Our flexible curriculum supports double-majors and minors, and students are also offered unparalleled internships in Chicago, great lab research experience, championship Division III athletics, and study-abroad opportunities. Our outcomes are hard to match: 97 percent of our graduates had jobs, were in graduate school, or pursued other chosen opportunities within six months of graduation, well above the national average.
Admissions Snapshot
- Acceptance rate: 59%
- First-year retention: 86%
- Graduation rate: 70%
Costs & Financial Aid
- In-state tuition: $52,902
- Out-of-state tuition: $52,902
- Average net price: $68,191
- Pell grant recipients: 35%
Academic Highlights
- Popular program: Research
- Popular program: Science
- Popular program: Technology
- Popular program: Liberal Arts
- Popular program: Business
- Popular program: Education
- Popular program: Nursing
- Popular program: Communication
- Popular program: Music
- Popular program: Art & Design
- Popular program: Economics
- Popular program: Finance/Accounting
Student Experience
- Campus life: Athletics
- Campus life: Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Campus life: Disability Services
- Campus life: Greek Life
- Campus life: Intramural/Club Sports
- Campus life: LGBTQIA Services
- Campus life: Night Class Offerings
- Campus life: On-Campus Housing
- Campus life: Study Abroad
- Campus life: Undergraduate Research
Upcoming Admissions Events
- Personal Visit to Campus: August 19, 2026 (On-campus) — campus tour
- Personal Visit to Campus: August 20, 2026 (On-campus) — campus tour
- Personal Visit to Campus: August 21, 2026 (On-campus) — campus tour
- Personal Visit to Campus: August 22, 2026 (On-campus) — campus tour
Career Outcomes
Median graduate earnings reach $56,000, underscoring the return on investment for Lake Forest College students.
Admissions & Testing
- Acceptance rate: 59%
- Test midpoints: 1,281 SAT / 29 ACT
- Test policy: Test-optional
- First-year retention: 86%
- Graduation rate: 70%
Student Profile
- Student-faculty ratio: 12:1
- Gender mix: 1% female / 0% male