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Lake Forest, founded in 1857, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 107-acre campus is located in Lake Forest, 25 miles from Chicago.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,785
Undergraduates
750
Men - 42%
1,034
Women - 57.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
54% of 5,411 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.74
SAT Math
646 average
590-690 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
644 average
600-688 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
27-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$79,500
Tuition and Fees
$61,156
Room and Board
$13,546
Average Percent of Need Met
90%
Average Freshman Award
$60,005
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$37,595
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
121
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
8%
10-19
40%
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Lake Forest Population
19,352
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
70% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Black Bear
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
8%
Black/African-American
3.7%
Hispanic/Latino
23.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.2%
White
56%
Unknown
3.7%
International Students
20.0% from 113 countries
First-Year Students Returning
89.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
65.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
62%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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