Lake Forest College
Common Data Set 2023-24
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Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$61,825
10 yrs after enrollment
78%
6-year completion
$28,673
sticker minus grants
$26,158
federal loans only
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General Information
5 TABLESWe invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic convention, cannot provide data for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which you have questions or comments in general. This information will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.City/State/Zip/Country:
City:diep@lakeforest.edu
First Name:Kyle Diep
Last Name:Director of Institutional Research
Title:Business Office / Institutional Research
Office:555 North Sheridan Road
Address Line 1:Lake Forest, IL USA 60045
Address Line 2:847-735-5035
ZipcodeYes
Country:No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:Mailing Address:
Name of College/University:847-735-5000
Street Address Line 1:800-828-4751
Street Address Line 2:555 North Sheridan Road
Street Address Line 3:Lake Forest, IL USA 60045
Cityadmissions@lakeforest.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Ext):If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:Other (describe):
Academic year calendar:A5
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESNumber of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:X
Total academic units2
English3
Mathematics0
Science0
Of these, units that must be lab0
Total academic units2
English3
Mathematics0
Science0
Of these, units that must be lab0
Open admission policy as described above for all studentsC7
Explain:Application Essay
Rigor of secondary school recordX
Class rankX
Academic GPAX
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.SAT or ACT
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80025
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69928
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0.2
SAT Math: 700-80028
SAT Math: 600-69932
SAT Math: 200-299SAT Math
SAT Math: Total0.2
SAT Composite: 1400-16000.0
SAT Composite: 1200-13990
SAT Composite: 1000-11990
SAT Composite: 800-9991
SAT Composite: 400-599SAT Composite
SAT Composite: Total0.2
ACT Composite: 30-360
ACT Composite: 24-290
ACT Composite: 18-230
ACT Composite: 12-171
ACT Composite: Below 6ACT Composite
ACT Composite: Total0.5
ACT English: Below 6ACT English
ACT English: Total0.6
ACT Math: Below 6ACT Math
ACT Math: Total0.2
ACT Reading: Below 6ACT Reading
ACT Reading: Total0.6
ACT Science: Below 6ACT Science
ACT Science: Total0.4
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class0
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent in top half of high school graduating class1
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating classPercent
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:0.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24Percent
(Students who submitted scores)
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.2
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.2
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.1
Total0.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24Percent
(Students who did not submit scores)
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total0
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24Percent (All enrolled students)
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.2
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.2
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.1
Total0.1
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:0.00
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:0
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Yes, by:C15
OtherC17
Amount of housing deposit:2
First or only early decision plan notification date: MonthYes
First or only early decision plan notification date: DayYes
Other early decision plan closing date: MonthX
Other early decision plan closing date: DayX
Number of early decision applications received by your institutionJanuary 15th
Number of applicants admitted under early decision planFebruary 1st
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:For the Fall 2023 entering class:
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)X
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?X
FallX
SpringX
High school transcriptX
College transcript(s)X
Essay or personal statementX
Winter Priority Date: MonthJanuary 1st
Winter Priority Date: DayJanuary 1st
Winter Notification Date: Monthwithin 2 weeks
Winter Notification Date: Daywithin 2 weeks
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:64 semester hours
Describe other transfer credit policies:Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits:
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Number
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)64
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programx
Double majorx
Dual enrollmentx
Honors Programx
Independent studyx
Internshipsx
Liberal arts/career combinationx
Student-designed majorx
Study abroadx
Teacher certification programx
Undergraduate Researchx
Arts/fine artsx
English (including composition)x
Humanitiesx
Sciences (biological or physical)x
Social sciencex
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)0%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing1%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)0%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing1%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus Ministriesx
Choral groupsx
Concert bandx
Dancex
Drama/theaterx
International Student Organizationx
Jazz bandx
Literary magazinex
Model UNx
Music ensemblesx
Musical theaterx
Radio stationx
Student governmentx
Student newspaperx
Symphony orchestrax
Coed residence hallsx
Living Learning Communitiesx
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/financial-aid/net-price-calculator
Minimum3 (12 semester hours)
Maximum4.5 (18 semester hours)
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:$6,938
Financial Aid
14 TABLESAcademic YearX
Both FM and IMx
Federal$3,907,231
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$4,193,000
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$49,977,014
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$11,434,987
Total Scholarships/Grants$69,512,232
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$7,433,889
Federal Work-Study$893,356
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$8,327,245
Parent Loans$1,982,095
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$11,295,693
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$297,880
Total Scholarships/Grants$11,593,573
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$966,000
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$966,000
Parent Loans$288,033
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.245
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availablex
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availablex
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:352
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$62,462
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$21,986,462
Institution’s own financial aid formx
CSS Profilex
FAFSAx
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: MonthMarch 1st
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: DayMarch 1st
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:x
If yes, starting date (Month):If yes, starting date:
If yes, starting date (Day):If yes, starting date:
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loansx
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loansx
Federal Pell Grantsx
Federal SEOGx
State scholarships/grantsx
Private scholarshipsx
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsx
AcademicsX
ArtX
Religious affiliationX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details below:
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12.99
based on ____ students1,792.67
and ____ faculty138