Lake Forest College

Common Data Set 2022-23

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Acceptance Rate

5.1%

Applications

3,690

Admitted

187

SAT Composite

24-28

SAT Reading

25-34

All Extracted Fields

A. General 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
City:
diep@lakeforest.edu
Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Mailing Address:
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City/State/Zip/Country:
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
City
847-735-6271
State
admissions@lakeforest.edu
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):
If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
Differs by program (describe):
Classify your undergraduate institution:
x

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
512
All other degree-seeking: males
699
Total degree-seeking: males
1
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
700
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
2
All other degree-seeking: males
702
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
1727
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males
26
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
726
All other degree-seeking: females
984
Total degree-seeking: females
1
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
985
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
11
All other degree-seeking: females
996
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
Degree-Seeking First-Time First Year
All other degree-seeking: females
73
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
95
Total graduate Part-Time Students: females
15
Total Full-Time Students: Females
13
Total Part-Tim Students: Females
445
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
0
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
0
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
0
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
0
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates (include first-time first-year)
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
265
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
351
Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
59
Total Full-Time Students: Unknown
60
Total Part-Time Students: Unknown
1724
Nonresidents
118
Hispanic/Latino
0
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
118
White, non-Hispanic
86
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
2
Asian, non-Hispanic
2
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
90
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
0.7627118644067796
Nonresidents
133
Hispanic/Latino
0
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
133
White, non-Hispanic
98
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
5
Asian, non-Hispanic
1
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
104
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
0.7819548872180451
Nonresidents
360
Hispanic/Latino
0
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
360
White, non-Hispanic
265
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
9
Asian, non-Hispanic
6
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
280
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
0.7777777777777778
Certificate/diploma
0
Associate degrees
175
Bachelor's degrees
117
Postbachelor's certificates
7
Master's degrees
2
Post-Master's certificates
126
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
0.72

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
0.22
Total first-time, first-year males who applied
2541
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who applied
1149
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
187
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
0
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
0
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
3.77
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
1
Total full-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
TOTAL
Total part-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
No
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
Yes
Yes, by:
X
Date: Month
2
Date: Day
2
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
X
Is your waiting list ranked?
4
If yes, do you release that information to students?
4
Do you release that information to school counselors?
4
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
52
Number of early decision applications received by your institution
X
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
Early action notification date
English
Very Important
Science
X
History
X
Visual/Performing Arts
X
Other (specify)
X
English
Important
Foreign language
X
Explain:
Work experience
Interview
ADMISSION
Extracurricular activities
Require
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
24
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
26
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
28
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
25
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
29
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
34
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
N/A
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
N/A
SAT Math: 75th Percentile
N/A
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
23
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
25
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
30
ACT Math: 25th Percentile
27
ACT Math: 50th Percentile
32
ACT Math: 75th Percentile
35
ACT Reading: 25th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
ACT Reading: 50th Percentile
SAT Math
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
SAT Composite
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
0.12790697674418605
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
0.5697674418604651
SAT Math: 700-800
0
SAT Math: 600-699
0
SAT Math: 500-599
0.9999999999999999
SAT Composite: 1400-1600
0
SAT Composite: 1200-1399
0
SAT Composite: 1000-1199
1
SAT Composite: 600-799
ACT Composite
SAT Composite: 400-599
0.37777777777777777
SAT Composite: Total
0.5111111111111111
ACT Composite: 30-36
0
ACT Composite: 24-29
0
ACT Composite: 18-23
1
ACT English: 30-36
0
ACT English: 24-29
0
ACT English: 18-23
1
ACT Math: 30-36
0
ACT Math: 24-29
0
ACT Math: 18-23
1
ACT Math: 6-11
Percent
ACT Math: Below 6
0.43
ACT Math: Total
0.69
ACT Reading: 30-36
0
ACT Reading: 24-29
0
ACT Reading: 18-23
1
ACT Science: 30-36
0
ACT Science: 24-29
0
ACT Science: 18-23
1

D. Transfer Admission

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
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
Males
115
Females
147
Unknown
0
Total
262
Males
68
Females
82
Unknown
0
Total
150
Males
34
Females
50
Unknown
0
Total
84
Fall
X
Spring
X
High school transcript
X
College transcript(s)
X
Essay or personal statement
X
Winter Priority Date: Month
January 1st
Winter Priority Date: Day
January 1st
Winter Notification Date: Month
within 2 weeks
Winter Notification Date: Day
within 2 weeks

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
x
Double major
x
Dual enrollment
x
Honors Program
x
Independent study
x
Internships
x
Liberal arts/career combination
x
Student-designed major
x
Study abroad
x
Teacher certification program
x
Undergraduate Research
x
Arts/fine arts
x
English (including composition)
x
Humanities
x
Sciences (biological or physical)
x
Social science
x

F. Student Life

Campus Ministries
x
Choral groups
x
Concert band
x
Dance
x
Drama/theater
x
International Student Organization
x
Jazz band
x
Literary magazine
x
Model UN
x
Music ensembles
x
Musical theater
x
Radio station
x
Student government
x
Student newspaper
x
Symphony orchestra
x
Men's residence halls
x
Other housing options (specify):
x
Specify:
Other housing options (specify):

G. Annual Expenses

Required Fees:
12480
Food and housing (on-campus):
6000
Housing Only (on-campus):
6480
Transportation:
1948
Transportation
1948
Food and housing total*
1150
Transportation:
1948

H. Financial Aid

a) Students notified on or about (date): Month
a) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day
a) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):
Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):
Yes
Academic Year
X
Federal
3777243
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
3646560
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
45219080
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
8278575
Total Scholarships/Grants
60921458
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
7585138
or within____weeks of notification.
May 1st
Federal Work-Study
931672
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
0
Total Self-Help
8516810
Parent Loans
1593821
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).
11956120
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
587702
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
x
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
x
Federal Nursing Loans
x
Specify:
College/university loans from institutional funds
Total Scholarships/Grants
12543822
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
933050
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
0
Total Self-Help
933050
Parent Loans
339614
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 Pell Grants
H13
State scholarships/grants
x
Private scholarships
x
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
x
United Negro College Fund
x
Federal Nursing Scholarship
x
Specify:
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliation
Non-Need Based
Art
x
Job skills
x
Alumni affiliation
Need-Based
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:
State/district residency
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
445
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
417
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
360
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
360
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
360
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
301
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
0
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
152
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.91
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
50780
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
46716
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
3911
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3315
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
1685
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
1489
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
1355
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
1355
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
1355
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
1161
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
0
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
510
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.9
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
50307
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
45175
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
4809
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
4516
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
42
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
30
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
30
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
30
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
30
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
15
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
0
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
10
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.89
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
23001
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
22454
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
3799
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
4215
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
91
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
32710
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
0
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
388
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
30815
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
0
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
5
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
15755
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
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
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
148
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
147
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
29
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.6
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.6
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0.12
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
31412
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
21117
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
41112
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
x
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
x
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:
295
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
56107
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
16551592
Institution’s own financial aid form
x
CSS Profile
x
Other (specify):
x
Specify:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
H8
CSS Profile
x
Specify:
Business/Farm Supplement
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):
March 1st
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):
March 1st

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
113
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
26
C. Total number who are females
60
D. Total number who are males
53
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
5
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
104
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
9
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
71
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
19
C. Total number who are females
37
D. Total number who are males
34
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
0
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
30
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
37
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
4
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
184
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
45
C. Total number who are females
97
D. Total number who are males
87
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
5
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
134
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
46
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
4
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
12
based on ____ students
1716.33
and ____ faculty
136.67
2-9
30
10-19
145
20-29
129
30-39
20
40-49
1
50-99
3
100+
0
Total
328
2-9
8
10-19
45
20-29
0
30-39
0
40-49
0
50-99
0
100+
0
Total
53

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Natural resources and conservation
0.0269
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.0186
Communication/journalism
0.062
Computer and information sciences
0.0186
Education
0.0434
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.0331
English
0.0496
Liberal arts/general studies
0.0269
Biological/life sciences
0.1508
Mathematics and statistics
0.0186
Philosophy and religious studies
0.0289
Physical sciences
0.0289
Psychology
0.0847
Social sciences
0.1715
Visual and performing arts
0.0434
Business/marketing
0.1715
History
0.0226
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0.9999999999999999