Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL · Private nonprofit · 1,813 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,605 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $20,210 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $21,481 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $26,055 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,341 |
| All incomes (average) | $28,673 |
Sticker tuition: $56,402 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1343
- Median ACT
- 29
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 78%
- Freshman retention
- 90%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $61,825
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,158
- International undergrads
- 326 (18.2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business24%
Social Sciences15%
Biology & Life Sciences14%
Psychology11%
Computer Science7%
Communications & Media5%
Physics & Chemistry4%
History4%
Environmental Studies3%
English & Literature3%
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