Lake Forest College: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2576 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 727 of 2,137 | In North America |
| # 666 of 2,128 | In the United States |
| # 26 of 48 | In Illinois |
| # 1 of 2 | In Lake Forest |
| # 592 of 1,468 | For Media Studies |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
Lake Forest College has an acceptance rate of 57% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 57% | 57% | 57% |
| Applicants | 5,356 | 2,317 | 3,030 |
| Admissions | 3,043 | 1,209 | 1,833 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 415 | 173 | 242 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 47% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 20% |
| ■ Asian | 6% |
| ■ Hispanic | 18% |
| ■ Black or African American | 3% |
| ■ Two or more races | 4% |
| ■ Unknown | 3% |
Lake Forest College majors
Lake Forest College has granted 417 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, and 15 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lake Forest College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 59 | - |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 37 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 30 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 28 | - |
| Neuroscience | 26 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 23 | - |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 20 | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 19 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | - |
| Education, General | 5 | 13 |
| Finance, General | 18 | - |
| Environmental Studies | 16 | - |
| Computer Science | 13 | - |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 12 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 9 | 2 |
| History, General | 10 | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 9 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 8 | - |
| Physics, General | 8 | - |
| Philosophy | 7 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | - |
| Data Analytics, Other | 5 | - |
| Music, General | 5 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 4 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | - |
| Statistics, General | 4 | - |
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | - |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | - |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 417 | 15 |
Publications & Citations
Lake Forest College has published 2,028 scientific papers with 37,261 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Biology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Sociology, Physics, and History.
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32 Notable alumni
1. Ralph J. Mills
2. Samuel Ettelson
3. Edward J. Smejkal
4. Benjamin Fay Mills
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