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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
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Coed
1,726
Undergraduates
717
Men - 41.5%
1,010
Women - 58.5%
26
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
60% of 4,665 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.77
SAT Math
623 average
563-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
633 average
590-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
26-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$70,920
Tuition and Fees
$54,202
Room and Board
$12,480
Average Percent of Need Met
90%
Average Freshman Award
$50,780
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$31,412
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
113
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
9%
10-19
44%
20-29
39%
30-39
6%
40-49
0%
50-99
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
69% 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
0.5%
Asian
7.5%
Black/African-American
4%
Hispanic/Latino
24.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
56.1%
Unknown
4.1%
International Students
15.3% from 95 countries
First-Year Students Returning
85.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
73.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
69%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
18.0%
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