by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 1,558 undergraduates in 2020, Lake Forest is a small, private college located in Lake Forest, Illinois. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Lake Forest offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Lake Forest can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Lake Forest Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 10.0% of the student population at Lake Forest. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Lake Forest Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Lake Forest does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Lake Forest Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Lake Forest for Veterans Guide.
Lake Forest offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Lake Forest has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,558 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,526 (97.9%). Part-time attendance was 32 (2.1%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1,526 | 32 | 1,558 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Lake Forest receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Lake Forest #392 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Lake Forest by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Lake Forest Diversity Guide.
Lake Forest has a total of 318 student athletes, 187 men and 131 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $2,409,074 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $2,409,074 |
| Net | $0 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Lake Forest College Athletics