Lake Forest College

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• 555 N Sheridan Road
  Lake Forest , IL 60045-2399
  (847) 735-5000
  www.lakeforest.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Suburban Chicago

  Enrollment

  1,400

  Full time

  1,375

  Part time

  25

  Men full time

  644

  Women full time

  756

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  Lake Forest College affirms that education ennobles the individual. Our curriculum engages students in the breadth of the liberal arts and the depth of traditional disciplines. We encourage students to read critically, reason analytically, communicate persuasively, and, above all, to think for themselves. We foster creative talent and independent research. We embrace cultural diversity. We honor achievement. Our faculty of distinguished scholars takes pride in its commitment to teaching. We know our students by name and prepare them to become responsible citizens of the global community. We enable students, faculty, trustees, and administrators to solve problems in a civil manner, collectively. We maintain a secure residential campus of great beauty. We enrich our curriculum with the vibrant resources of Chicago. Lake Forest College celebrates the personal growth that accompanies the quest for excellence.

  Lake Forest College More Information

  Type of School

  Four Year , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Masters

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  No

  Lake Forest College Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  5%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  4%

  Hispanic

  6%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  74%

  Non-Resident Alien

  11%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  0%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Lake Forest College Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $40

  Applied

  2,200

  Admitted

  1,350

  Enrolled

  360

  Admitted %

  61%

  Lake Forest College Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Test Optional Admissions

  Secondary school GPA

  Required (if available)

  Secondary school rank

  Required (if available)

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required (international students)

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Required

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Lake Forest College Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  36%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  560

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  660

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  540

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  660

  Students submitting ACT

  56%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  24

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  29

• Lake Forest College Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $34,206

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $34,206

  Books and Supplies

  $800

  On-campus room and board

  $8,000

  Off-campus room and board

  $0

  Lake Forest College Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  96%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  31% , $6,150 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  95% , $20,916 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  76% , $6,375 on average

• Lake Forest College Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  American/United States Studies/Civilization	2	0	0
  Area Studies, Other	0	0	0
  Asian Studies/Civilization	1	0	0
  Latin American Studies	1	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	17	0	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Business/Commerce, General	39	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	38	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer Science	5	0	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	27	0	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Comparative Literature	0	0	0
  French Language and Literature	4	0	0
  German Language and Literature	0	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	12	0	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	11	0	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	0	8	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	6	0	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Studies	3	0	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	9	0	0
  Religion/Religious Studies	0	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	9	0	0
  Physics, General	7	0	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Psychology, General	33	0	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Economics, General	38	0	0
  International Relations and Affairs	14	0	0
  Political Science and Government, General	16	0	0
  Social Sciences, Other	10	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art/Art Studies, General	23	0	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	5	0	0
  Music, General	10	0	0

• Lake Forest College Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  Dec 1st

  Early action deadline

  Dec 1st

  College will notify student of early decision by

  Dec 20th

  College will notify student of early action by

  Jan 20th

  Priority application deadline

  Feb 15th

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Feb 15th

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Fall application deadline

  Feb 15th

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  -

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  Jun 15th

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  -

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  Jun 1st

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  May 1st

  Deadline for housing deposit

  May 1st

• Lake Forest College Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  lfadmissions

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/visit.asp

  Enable Regional Events

  Yes

  Lake Forest College Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Varsity

  Basketball program

  Varsity

  Baseball program

  n/a

  Cross country/track program

  Varsity Cross Country

  Lake Forest College Military Programs

  ROTC

  No

  Army

  No

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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