Lake Forest College

Common Data Set 2023-24

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.

Median earnings
$61,825
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
78%
6-year completion
Average net price
$28,673
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$26,158
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction493fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

5 TABLES
A0 · Other
We 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 This information will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.City/State/Zip/Country: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
A0 · Respondent Information
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:
A1 · Address Information
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
A1 · Admissions Office
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):
A4 · Academic Year
Academic year calendar:A5

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
B1 · Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking7431,0150Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking510Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking7481,0160Not reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesMenWomenAnother GenderNot reported
Full-time total undergraduates000Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking14100Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking530Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking19130Not reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesMenWomenAnother GenderNot reported
Part-time total undergraduates7671,0290Not reported
Total undergraduates010Not reported
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking6100Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduates000Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking240Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesMenWomenAnother GenderNot reported
Part-time total graduates8140Not reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time students22Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time students1,818Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
B1 · All
B3 · Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degreesNot reported
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degreesNot reported
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipRecipients of a Federal Pell Grant
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, other137
B14 · Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort109118133360
Did not persist0000
Final cohort109118133360
Completed in less than four years818698265
Completed in less than five years2259
Completed in less than six years3216
Total completers8690104280
Six-year graduation rate0.8%0.8%0.8%0.8%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Final cohortNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than five yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than six yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total completersNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Six-year graduation rateNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohortNot reported0.86
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES
C1 · Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
AppliedTotal2,1022,709Not reported
AdmittedTotal1,1761,682Not reported
EnrolledTotal1880Not reported
Enrolled full-time0Not reportedIn-StateNot reported
Enrolled part-time0Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
C2 · Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:X
C5 · Admissions Requirements
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
C6 · Basis for Selection
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
C9 · First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT English255075
ACT Writing1,1901,2701,365
ACT Science590640685
ACT Reading580640680
Other extracted fields
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
C14 · Admission Policies
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 TABLES
D1 · Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied1531760329
Admitted61790140
Enrolled3547082
Other extracted fields
Does 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
D3 · Application for Admission
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
D9 · Other
Winter Notification Date: Daywithin 2 weeks
D15 · Transfer Credit Policies
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 TABLES
E1 · Special Study Options
Accelerated programx
Double majorx
Dual enrollmentx
Honors Programx
Independent studyx
Internshipsx
Liberal arts/career combinationx
Student-designed majorx
Study abroadx
Teacher certification programx
Undergraduate Researchx
E3 · Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsx
English (including composition)x
Humanitiesx
Sciences (biological or physical)x
Social sciencex

Student Life

4 TABLES
F1 · Percent Participating
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%
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%
F1 · Average Age
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
F2 · Activities Offered
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
F4 · Housing
Coed residence hallsx
Living Learning Communitiesx

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES
G0 · Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/financial-aid/net-price-calculator
G1 · Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
TuitionNot reported$55,500
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required feesNot reported$902
Food and housing, on-campusNot reported$12,700
Housing only, on-campusNot reported$6,200
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reported$6,500
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
G1 · All Institutions Expenses
G2 · Credits per Term
Minimum3 (12 semester hours)
Maximum4.5 (18 semester hours)
G5 · Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies$1,350$1,350$1,350
Food onlyNot reported$6,500$6,500
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reported$6,200
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation$1,150$2,850$1,150
Other expenses$1,898$1,898$1,898
G6 · Per-Credit-Hour Charges
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:$6,938

Financial Aid

14 TABLES
H2A · Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients703588
Average institutional non-need grant$33,300$31,550$14,031
Athletic grant recipients000
Average athletic grant$0$0$0
H1 · Reporting Year
Academic YearX
H1 · Methodology
Both FM and IMx
H1 · Need-based Aid Awarded
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
H1 · Non-need-based Aid Awarded
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
H2 · Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates4251,76432
Applied for need-based aid4021,65526
Determined to have financial need3591,42721
Awarded any aid3591,42721
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid3591,42721
Awarded need-based self-help aid2991,20619
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid000
Need fully met1806235
Average percentage of need met1%1%1%
Average financial aid package$53,993$52,750$25,920
Average need-based scholarship or grant$50,785$48,720$22,431
Average need-based self-help award$3,852$4,703$3,876
Average need-based loan$3,356$4,565$3,928
Graduating Cohort
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
H5 · Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program1451%$32,650
Federal loan programs1441%$24,354
Institutional loan programs00%$0
State loan programs00%$0
Private student loans290%$42,325
H6 · Aid to Nonresidents
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
H7 · Financial Aid Forms
Institution’s own financial aid formx
CSS Profilex
FAFSAx
H9 · Financial Aid Deadlines
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: MonthMarch 1st
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: DayMarch 1st
H10 · Financial Aid Notification
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:
H12 · Aid Available
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
H14 · Institutional Aid
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 TABLES
I1 · Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty11278190
Members of minority groups301646
Females6041101
Males523789
Nonresidents202
Doctorate or other terminal degree10435139
Master's, but not terminal master's84048
Bachelor's degree033
Unknown or other highest degree000
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs000
I2 · Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12.99
based on ____ students1,792.67
and ____ faculty138
I3 · Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students235
10-19 students14047
20-29 students1571
30-39 students210
40-49 students30
50-99 students30
100+ students00
Total34753

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
J1 · Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported0.0%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported0.0%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.1%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported0.1%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.2%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported0.2%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported0.0%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0%0%1%