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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
1,813
Undergraduates
786
Men - 43.3%
1,027
Women - 56.6%
26
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
57% of 5,358 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.78
SAT Math
643 average
590-680 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
656 average
600-713 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average
28-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$76,717
Tuition and Fees
$58,902
Room and Board
$13,050
Average Percent of Need Met
91%
Average Freshman Award
$57,630
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,218
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
108
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
7%
10-19
37%
20-29
46%
30-39
9%
40-49
1%
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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
71% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Black Bear
Sororities
7% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
7.8%
Black/African-American
3.2%
Hispanic/Latino
22.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.5%
White
58.4%
Unknown
3.4%
International Students
19.7% from 115 countries
First-Year Students Returning
89.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
69.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
62%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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