Lake Forest College
Common Data Set 2024-25
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SAT Composite
1230-1400
SAT Math
590-680
SAT Reading
600-713
ACT Composite
28-32
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offered
Seats left after ED0of 0 enrolled first-year seats
Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.
Offered a spot75
Accepted a spot54
Admitted from wait list39
72% joined after being offered a spot. 72% of students who joined were admitted.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 75 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 54 |
| Admitted from wait list | 39 |
| Joined after being offered | 72% |
| Admitted after joining | 72% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.
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
All Extracted Fields
565fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
3 TABLESTitle:Senior Director of Institutional Research
Office:Business Office / Institutional Research
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.lakeforest.edu/about-us/facts-and-figures/institutional-research
Name of College/University:Lake Forest College
Bachelor'sYes
Master'sYes
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESSATYes
ACTYes
APYes
Institutional ExamYes
SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:75
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:54
Number of wait-listed students admitted:39
Total academic units19
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History2
Academic electives3
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Other (specify)0
Total academic units23
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab4
Foreign language4
Social studies2
History2
Academic electives3
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Other (specify)0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80031.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69947.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59919.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80019.4
SAT Math: 600-69955.2
SAT Math: 500-59923.9
SAT Math: 400-4991.5
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160028.4
SAT Composite: 1200-139950.7
SAT Composite: 1000-119920.9
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3653.7
ACT Composite: 24-2936.6
ACT Composite: 18-239.7
ACT Math: 30-3624.4
ACT Math: 24-2943.9
ACT Math: 18-2329.3
ACT Math: 12-172.4
ACT English: 30-3658.5
ACT English: 24-2931.7
ACT English: 18-239.8
ACT Science: 30-3658.5
ACT Science: 24-2924.4
ACT Science: 18-2317.1
ACT Reading: 30-3675.6
ACT Reading: 24-2919.5
ACT Reading: 18-234.9
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class45
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class71.25
Percent in top half of high school graduating class92.5
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class7.5
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1.25
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:19.3
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.78
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.76
Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year max deferral policy but have made exceptions for 2 years for military service or Mormon missions.
Number of early decision applications received by your institution87
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan38
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESUnknown0
Total90
FallYes
SpringYes
High school transcriptRequired
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementRequired
InterviewRequired
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Recommended for Some
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:3.0 minimum GPA is required for the following majors: Communication, Education, Business, Finance, and Economics.
Number64
Unit TypeS
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programYes
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Liberal arts/career combinationYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Arts/fine artsYes
English (including composition)Yes
HumanitiesYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)44%
Percent of men who join fraternities3%
Percent of women who join sororities5%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing80%
Percent who live off campus or commute20%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)38%
Percent of men who join fraternities6%
Percent of women who join sororities7%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing71%
Percent who live off campus or commute29%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Musical theaterYes
Pep bandYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Symphony orchestraYes
Apartments for single studentsYes
Living Learning CommunitiesYes
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/financial-aid/financial-aid-for-new-students/net-price-calculator
Minimum3
Maximum4.5
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:$7,252
Financial Aid
12 TABLESBoth FM and IMYes
Federal$4,457,740
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$4,049,360
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$50,217,571
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$13,505,490
Total Scholarships/Grants$72,230,161
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,509,962
Federal Work-Study$899,570
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$9,409,532
Parent Loans$1,836,925
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).$13,846,125
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$485,914
Total Scholarships/Grants$14,332,039
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,070,000
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$1,070,000
Parent Loans$298,100
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.268
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
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:374
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$32,751
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$12,248,994
FAFSAYes
CSS PROFILEYes
Institution’s own financial aid formYes
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)Yes
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
AcademicsYes
ArtYes
Music/dramaYes
State/district residencyYes
State/district residencyYes
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:In-state Pell students living on campus have 100% of the costs met
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESbased on ____ students1,819.67
and ____ faculty143