Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Lake Forest, Illinois, Lake Forest College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,813 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $61,825 ten years after enrollment, which is 52% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 74.3%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $26,158, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.36x. The average net price after financial aid is $28,673 per year. The most popular programs include Clinical Psychology, Business, Finance, Neuroscience, and Biology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$61,825

Graduation Rate

74.3%

Median Debt

$26,158

Average Net Price

$28,673

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.54x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.36x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,813

Admission Rate

56.8%

Average SAT

1343

Retention Rate

89.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$56,402

Out-of-State Tuition

$56,402

Pell Grant Rate

32.2%

Federal Loan Rate

66.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$19,605

Income $30K–$48K

$20,210

Income $48K–$75K

$21,481

Income $110K+

$35,341

Student Demographics

Women

60.3%

White

46.9%

Black

2.6%

Hispanic

18.1%

Asian

6.2%

Two or More Races

3.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

77.2%

Accreditations

American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (36)

Bachelor (31)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Clinical Psychology	Not reported	60
Business	$74,632	47
Finance	$98,583	31
Neuroscience	Not reported	30
Biology	$48,287	26
Economics	Not reported	24
Romance Languages	$52,598	23
Data Analytics	Not reported	21
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	19
English Language & Literature	$58,901	18
Political Science	$61,770	18
Sociology and Anthropology	Not reported	17
International Relations	Not reported	15
Communications	$64,580	14
Philosophy	Not reported	14
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	13
History	Not reported	11
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	9
Computer Science	$77,554	9
Physics	Not reported	8
Fine Arts	Not reported	8
Mathematics	Not reported	7
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	6
Statistics	Not reported	6
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	5
Ethnic & Gender Studies	Not reported	4
Religion	Not reported	4
Chemistry	Not reported	3
Music	Not reported	3
Psychology	$54,270	0
Social Sciences, Other	$53,438	0

Master (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Education	Not reported	15
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	4

Show 3 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Area Studies	Bachelor	2
Education	Bachelor	1
Secondary Education	Bachelor	1