Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
57%Acceptance rate
$28,673Average net price / year
78%Graduation rate
$61,825Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,158Median debt at graduation
1,813Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $56,402
- Total cost of attendance
- $70,655
- Room & board
- $12,700
- Books & supplies
- $1,350
- Average net price
- $28,673
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $19,605
- $30–48k
- $20,210
- $48–75k
- $21,481
- $75–110k
- $26,055
- $110k+
- $35,341
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 56.8%
- Average SAT
- 1343
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 600–713
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 590–680
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 28–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- First-year retention
- 90%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,324
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,825
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,158
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 67%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 37 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 31 | $61,264 | $27,000 |
| Economics | 24 | $53,529 | $27,000 |
| Computer Science | 9 | $48,587 | $27,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 47 | $44,283 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 14 | $42,835 | $27,000 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 0 | $39,054 | $26,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 23 | $35,622 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 18 | $34,317 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 26 | $33,380 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | $32,982 | $25,707 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 19 | $26,998 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 30 | — | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 0 | $54,270 | $27,000 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 60 | — | $26,250 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,813
- Graduate students
- 24
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 47%
- Hispanic
- 18%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 20%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $81,396 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.lakeforest.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 14% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Lake Forest College?
56.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1343 on the SAT.
How much does Lake Forest College cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,673 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $56,402 and the full cost of attendance is $70,655.
How much do Lake Forest College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $61,825 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
78% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lake Forest
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management Lake Forest, IL · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.