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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
1,796
Undergraduates
767
Men - 42.7%
1,030
Women - 57.3%
26
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
59% of 4,811 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.68
SAT Math
623 average
580-680 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
633 average
590-685 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
28-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$71,130
Tuition and Fees
$54,202
Room and Board
$12,480
Average Percent of Need Met
90%
Average Freshman Award
$53,993
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,650
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
112
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
Not Reported
10-19
Not Reported
20-29
420%
30-39
60%
40-49
60%
Over 100
Not Reported
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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
15% of women participate
Fraternities
15% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
7.7%
Black/African-American
3.9%
Hispanic/Latino
23.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
White
56.4%
Unknown
4.3%
International Students
12.5% from 95 countries
First-Year Students Returning
86.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
63.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
69%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
18.0%
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