Lake Forest College
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About Lake Forest College
According to Wikipedia, Lake Forest College is a private liberal arts college in Lake Forest, Illinois. Founded in 1857 as Lind University by a group of Presbyterian ministers, the college has been coeducational since 1876 and an undergraduate-focused liberal arts institution since 1903. Lake Forest enrolls approximately 1,500 students representing 43 states and 80 countries. Lake Forest offers 32 undergraduate major and minor programs in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, and features programs of study in pre-law, pre-medicine, communication, business, finance, and computer science. The majority of students live on the college's wooded 107-acre campus located a half-mile from the Lake Michigan shore, however, the population of commuting students has increased in the past few years.
Lake Forest College's Online Degrees
Lake Forest College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,665 | 60% | 78% | 1246 | 28 |
How Much Does Lake Forest College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition (in-state) |
|---|
| $52,902 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $17,663 |
| 30K - 48K | $21,431 |
| 48K - 75K | $21,904 |
| 75K - 110K | $28,404 |
| 110K+ | $33,850 |
How Much Do Lake Forest College Graduates Make?
If you graduate from Lake Forest College, then you can expect to earn an average of $55,600 per year. You also have a 91% chance of being employed after 10 years.
Lake Forest College's Demographics
Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,794 | 1,758 | 36 |
Where is Lake Forest College?
Lake Forest College is located at 555 N Sheridan Road, Lake Forest IL 60045-2338
How Safe is Lake Forest College?
Lake Forest has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.
What Is Lake Forest College Known For?
Lake Forest College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Psychology
- Literature
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Biology
- History
- Business
- Communications
- Physics
- Political Science
- Religious Studies
- Education
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
Lake Forest College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Who Are Lake Forest College's Most Influential Alumni?
Lake Forest College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Literature, and Anthropology. Here are some of Lake Forest College's most famous alumni:
- Karl Patterson Schmidt
- An American herpetologist .
- Diana Nyad
- An American journalist.
- Richard Widmark
- An American actor and producer .
- Sig Gissler
- An American journalist.
- Richard J. Ablin
- A Scientist--Prostate Cancer Screening.
- Emily Sherwin
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- Steve Goodman
- An American folk music singer-songwriter.
- Philip Klinkner
- An American political scientist.
- William Duncan MacMillan
- An American astronomer.
- William Mather Lewis
- A United States teacher, university president, local politician, and a state and national government official.
- Walter A. Hill
- An American agricultural engineer.
- Ralph J. Mills Jr.
- A Poet, critic.
