Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL Lake Forest, founded in 1857, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 107-acre campus is located in Lake Forest, 25 miles from Chicago. Web Site www.lakeforest.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,540 Women 882 (57.3%) Men 658 (42.7%) Graduate Students 38 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult 57% of 4,227 applicants were admitted Yes Yes February 15 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.62 SAT Math 520-600 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 52-620 range of middle 50% SAT Writing 500-600 range of middle 50% ACT Composite 26 average 24-29 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $58,672 Tuition and Fees $45,548 Room and Board $10,050 Average Percent of Need Met Average Freshman Award Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 13% of classes 10-19 students: 49% of classes 20-29 students: 34% of classes 30-39 students: 4% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Lake Forest Population 19,352 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Chicago Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing 88% of freshmen, 73% of all students NCAA Division III Black Bear 21% of women participate 19% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 83.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 64.2% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 81% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 19.0% 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 5.9% Asian 6.4% Black/African-American 17.1% Hispanic/Latino 3.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 62.2% White 4.4% Unknown 7.6% from 71 countries

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 3 4 Foreign Language 2 4 Social Studies 2 History 2 Academic Electives 3 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Recommended March 15 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Used for advising ACT: Used for advising APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 555 North Sheridan Road City, State, Zip Lake Forest, IL 60045 Phone (847) 735-5000 Fax (847) 735-6271 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered admissions@lakeforest.edu Yes Early Decision Deadline November 1 Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered December 15 Yes Early Action Deadline November 1, January 1 Early Action Notification December 15 Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission February 15 No fee required Rolling, notification begins March 10 By May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Electronic Application Accepted Not accepted Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 57% of 4,227 applicants were admitted 58% of 2,443 applicants were admitted 56% of 1,784 applicants were admitted 391 (16%) of 2,407 admitted students enrolled 231 (16%) of 1,416 admitted students enrolled 160 (16%) of 991 admitted students enrolled 69% of 39 applicants were admitted 79% of 1392 applicants were admitted SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math 520-600 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 2% Score of 600-700 26% Score of 500-600 56% Score of 400-500 14% Score of 300-400 2% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading 52-620 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 4% Score of 600-700 26% Score of 500-600 56% Score of 400-500 12% Score of 300-400 2% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing 500-600 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 4% Score of 600-700 22% Score of 500-600 53% Score of 400-500 16% Score of 300-400 4% Score of 200-300 0% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.62 3.75 and Above 55% 3.50-3.74 16% 3.25-3.49 13% 3.00-3.24 9% 2.50-2.99 6% 2.00-2.49 1% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 25% Score of 24-29 51% Score of 18-23 24% Score of 12-17 0% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 26 average 24-29 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 38% Top quarter: 57% Top half: 86% Bottom half: 14% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $58,672 Tuition and Fees $45,548 Room and Board $10,050 Books and Supplies $1,000 Other Expenses $2,074 Payment Plans APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline February 15 Final deadline May 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001706 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met Average Award Average Award Need-Based Gift Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Private loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) English, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Computer Science Art/Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Music, Theater/Drama Leadership Children and Siblings of Alumni, Local/State Students, Previous College Experience

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors American/United States Studies/Civilization Anthropology Area Studies, Other Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art/Art Studies, General Asian Studies/Civilization Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business/Managerial Economics Chemistry, General Communication, General Computer Science Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Education, General English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies Finance, General French Language and Literature History, General International Relations and Affairs Latin American Studies Mathematics, General Music, General Neuroscience Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Language and Literature

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Social sciences, Biological/life sciences, Business/marketing Engineering Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships, Washington semester, Urban semester Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 13% of classes 10-19 students: 49% of classes 20-29 students: 34% of classes 30-39 students: 4% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 28% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 70% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 583,348 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 300 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Liberal Studies Master's Programs of Study American Studies Art Education Art/Fine Arts Education--General Elementary Education English Education Environmental Management and Policy French History Liberal Studies Mathematics Education Music Education Philosophy Science Education Secondary Education Social Sciences Education Spanish Writing

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Lake Forest Population 19,352 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Chicago 107 acres Temperature 12.9 average low in January, 79.6 average high in September Rain 125 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 25 mile(s) from campus in Chicago Lake Forest HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 27% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing 88% of freshmen, 73% of all students Students required to live on campus through junior year Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Black Bear Red and black Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Basketball x x Equestrian Sports x x Football x Ice Hockey x x Soccer x x Softball x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Volleyball x

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports archery, cheerleading, equestrian sports, fencing, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, water polo archery, cheerleading, equestrian sports, fencing, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, water polo Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, ice hockey, soccer, table tennis, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra 21% of women participate 19% of men participate

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 1,540 Women 882 (57.3%) Men 658 (42.7%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,524 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 38 Yes 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 5.9% Asian 6.4% Black/African-American 17.1% Hispanic/Latino 3.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 62.2% White 4.4% Unknown 7.6% from 71 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 83.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 64.2% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 68.9% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 70.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 81% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 19.0% $37,156 per year Disciplines Pursued Business 3.6% Law 6% Arts and Sciences 21.2% Medicine 7.2% Other 2% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018