Lake Forest Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#140 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Illinois Colleges
#32 in Illinois Colleges
Lake Forest College is ranked 140th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 32nd in Illinois Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Lake Forest College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $54,202 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (59%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,280 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has small number of students of 1,753.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (44 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Lake Forest are $54,202 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Lake Forest College $54,202
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Lake Forest are $16,212 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Lake Forest College $16,212
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Lake Forest is 59% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Lake Forest College 59%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Lake Forest is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Lake Forest College 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Lake Forest is 1,280 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Lake Forest College 1,280
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Lake Forest is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Lake Forest College 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Lake Forest is 77% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Lake Forest College 77%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Lake Forest is 16% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Lake Forest College 16%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Lake Forest is 85% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Lake Forest College 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Lake Forest is 1,753 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Lake Forest College 1,753
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Lake Forest is $40,590 which is 74.89% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Lake Forest College $40,590
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Lake Forest is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Lake Forest College 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Lake Forest offers 44 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.