Lake Forest College Lake Forest Illinois

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$29,164
$30,964
$32,520
$34,206
5.2%
Books and supplies
$700
$800
$800
$1,000
25.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,960
$7,326
$7,724
$8,006
3.7%
Other
$676
$2,410
$2,456
$3,788
54.2%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,960
$7,326
$7,724
$8,006
3.7%
Other
$676
$2,410
$2,456
$3,788
54.2%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$676
$2,410
$2,456
$3,788
54.2%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$37,500
$41,500
$43,500
$47,000
8.0%
Off Campus
$37,500
$41,500
$43,500
$47,000
8.0%
Off Campus with Family
$30,540
$34,174
$35,776
$38,994
9.0%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,026
861
1,165
Percent admitted
69%
64%
73%
Percent admitted who enrolled
25%
26%
25%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Recommendations
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
 
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1913 –
Accredited