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$56,402
per year
In-State Tuition
60%
Acceptance Rate
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
Retention Rate
Lake Forest College is an educational institution in Lake Forest, IL. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Lake Forest reviews first-year applicants for $30,000 to $40,000 per year in merit scholarships by GPA or test score plus holistic review; test-optional.
For students entering Fall 2027
Merit Scholarship ($40,000 level)
Competitive$40,000 per year
Renewable: 2.0 cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment
No separate application; considered from your college application. Test-optional applicants must schedule an interview with their admission counselor.
Grid level, any one route: high school GPA 4.50+, SAT 1450+ or ACT 33+, plus holistic review. Applies to tuition and fees.
Merit Scholarship ($38,000 level)
Competitive$38,000 per year
Renewable: 2.0 cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment
No separate application; considered from your college application. Test-optional applicants must schedule an interview with their admission counselor.
Grid level, any one route: high school GPA 4.10-4.49, SAT 1390-1440 or ACT 31-32, plus holistic review. Applies to tuition and fees.
Merit Scholarship ($36,000 level)
Competitive$36,000 per year
Renewable: 2.0 cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment
No separate application; considered from your college application. Test-optional applicants must schedule an interview with their admission counselor.
Grid level, any one route: high school GPA 3.90-4.09, SAT 1330-1380 or ACT 29-30, plus holistic review. Applies to tuition and fees.
Merit Scholarship ($34,000 level)
Competitive$34,000 per year
Renewable: 2.0 cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment
No separate application; considered from your college application. Test-optional applicants must schedule an interview with their admission counselor.
Grid level, any one route: high school GPA 3.60-3.89, SAT 1260-1320 or ACT 27-28, plus holistic review. Applies to tuition and fees.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$19,605
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$61,825
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,158
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Aug 2026
Lake Forest College does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
Separate policies to verify:
Type
Private University
Location
Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
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Lake Forest College does not ask first-year students who file the FAFSA for the CSS Profile.
Lake Forest asks only international students for the CSS Profile.
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