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Lake Forest College
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$64,560
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$49,822
Room & Board :
$10,954
Books & Supplies :
$1,000
Other Expenses :
$2,784
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Application Process
Application Deadline
February 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA, Code is 001706
Free
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
357 (94.7% of) freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
311 (87.1% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
311 (100.0% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
109 (35.0% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
88%
Average Award
$44,475
Need-Based Gift
Received by 311 (100.0% of) aid recipients, average amount $40,935
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 257 (82.6% of) aid recipients, average amount $4,285
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
76 (20.2% of) freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $24,320
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,288 (85.4% of) undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,100 (85.4% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,100 (100.0% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
331 (30.1% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
86%
Average Award
$43,010
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,100 (100.0% of) aid recipients, average amount $38,560
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 926 (84.2% of) aid recipients, average amount $5,325
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
408 (27.0% of) undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $24,740
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
70%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$34,587
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Computer Science
English
Foreign Languages
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Creative Writing
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Local/State Students
Previous College Experience
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported