How much is the Lake Forest tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Lake Forest's tuition & fees is $54,202.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $70,100 when a student lives on-campus.
Lake Forest Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $54,202 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,140 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,898 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,860 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,898 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,860 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $57,603 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Lake Forest for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $230,459 at Lake Forest. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $293,274. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $120,692.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Lake Forest' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $21,542.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Lake Forest College | $54,202 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,795 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,542 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Lake Forest and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | $54,202 | $16,212 |
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| Principia College | Elsah, IL | $33,280 | - |
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| Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | $49,834 | $34,660 |
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| Illinois College | Jacksonville, IL | $37,470 | $9,200 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Lake Forest College has increased by 32.78% over the past 10 years from $39,842 to $54,202. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 26.99% from $12,455 to $16,212.
The living costs increased by 2.50% last year and 32.26% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Lake Forest College, 1,660 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $40,590.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Lake Forest is $29,510 for students living on-campus and $29,510 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 416 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $37,907 and the average amount of student loans is $7,013.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Lake Forest's acceptance rate is 64.43%. A total of 4,358 applicants applied to and 2,808 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 417 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 14.85%.
To apply to Lake Forest, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Lake Forest. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,238 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,238 | 1,130 | 1,345 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 1,140 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 618 | 570 | 665 |
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| SAT Math | 620 | 560 | 680 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 26 | 31 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 27 | 24 | 30 |
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| ACT English | 29 | 24 | 33 |
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Student Population
Lake Forest College has a total of 1,753 students including 1,727 undergraduate and 26 graduate students. By gender, there are 702 male students and 988 female students attending Lake Forest.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,690 |
702 | 988 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,661 |
692 | 969 |
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| Graduate | 29 |
10 | 19 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 555 N Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL |
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| Phone | 847-234-3100 |
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| WEB | www.lakeforest.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 42 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 4 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 59.72% |
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| Yield | 15.97% |
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| Student Population | 1,753 |
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| Graduation Rate | 77% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
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| Retention Rate | 85% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 104 (Full-time), 75 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 279 (Full-time), 117 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $76,724 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $70,665 |
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