Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL · www.lakeforest.edu
1,813
Students
56.8%
Admit Rate
$28,673
Net Cost
At a glance — A small private school in Lake Forest, IL.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$51,324
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$61,825
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$56,402
Out-of-State Tuition
$56,402
Avg Net Price
$28,673
Median Debt
$26,158
Pell Grant Rate
32.2%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.2x
🏈 Athletics Score
9.4 / 100
Revenue
$3.3M
Expenses
$3.3M
Sports Offered
19(13M / 6W)
Net
-$0.0M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
10
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
92.1 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
33.65
Violent
15
Property
32
Drug/Alcohol
14
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
46.6 / 100
Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow
Avg Temp
44°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
189
per year
Rainfall
39"
per year
Snowfall
30"
per year
Humidity
68%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
26.9 / 100
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