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BackLake Forest College (IL): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Lake Forest College offers 100% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $30,560. Lake Forest College is a private college located in Lake Forest, Illinois. Its student population is 1794. It is a four-year, small, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 60%. Lake Forest College 4 year graduation rate is 66% .
Merit Aid Stats For Lake Forest College
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$30,560
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$44,106
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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4 year graduation
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Targeted Institutional
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Median Debt for
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 60%
- Avg. high school GPA n/a*
- Avg. ACT 26
- Avg. SAT 1210
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
- Early action acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For Lake Forest College
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
Nov 1 - Early decision 1 - Notification
Dec 15 - Lake Forest College - Send test score
Mar 15
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- Application fee
$0
Helpful Links
- College website>
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | $62,226 | 100% | $30,560 | 58% | NA |
| Kalamazoo College | $61,723 | 100% | $32,970 | 73% | NA |
| Wabash College | $58,770 | 96% | $31,287 | 65% | NA |
| Lawrence University | $62,166 | 98% | $31,185 | 62% | NA |
| Cornell College | $57,911 | 100% | $31,069 | 61% | NA |
| Hollins University | $56,940 | 100% | $30,688 | 64% | NA |
| Bellarmine University | $58,920 | 98% | $30,278 | 86% | NA |
| Widener University | $65,092 | 100% | $30,050 | 69% | NA |
| Oglethorpe University | $57,460 | 99% | $29,507 | 62% | NA |
| Augustana College | $57,016 | 100% | $29,387 | 64% | NA |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $62,298 | 97% | $28,355 | 59% | NA |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | $67,980 | 100% | $28,054 | 58% | NA |
| Lycoming College | $58,059 | 100% | $27,542 | 66% | NA |
Colleges in Great Lakes Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | $62,226 | 100% | $30,560 | 58% | |
| Quincy University | $42,362 | 100% | $23,780 | 68% | |
| Baldwin Wallace University | $50,260 | 98% | $21,574 | 74% | |
| North Central College | $53,931 | 100% | $22,376 | 56% | |
| Augustana College | $57,016 | 100% | $29,387 | 64% | |
| Dominican University | $47,708 | 100% | $23,928 | 64% | |
| Valparaiso University | $56,900 | 96% | $22,880 | 89% | |
| Capital University | $52,312 | 100% | $22,286 | 73% | |
| Ferris State University | $24,036 | 100% | $4,470 | 81% | |
| John Carroll University | $59,892 | 98% | $23,059 | 83% | |
| Lewis University | $47,970 | 98% | $17,199 | 58% | |
| Oberlin College | $75,602 | 100% | $17,592 | 36% | |
| Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology | $70,419 | 100% | $21,671 | 68% | |
| Saint Mary's College | $47,224 | 96% | $21,266 | 82% | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $62,298 | 97% | $28,355 | 59% | |
| Aurora University | $40,632 | 99% | $14,078 | 81% | |
| Malone University | $45,900 | 100% | $15,297 | 70% | |
| University Of Akron Main Campus | $34,617 | 100% | $4,614 | 69% | |
| Lawrence University | $62,166 | 98% | $31,185 | 62% | |
| Bradley University | $48,990 | 100% | $15,307 | 67% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 58 | $102,600 |
| Drake University | 68 | $99,900 |
| University Of Rhode Island | 69 | $99,700 |
| Chapman University | 54 | $99,400 |
| University Of Vermont | 68 | $99,400 |
| Butler University | 68 | $99,300 |
| Albion College | 68 | $99,300 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 69 | $99,200 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 58 | $62,226 |
| Albion College | 68 | $62,155 |
| Gonzaga University | 66 | $62,164 |
| Lawrence University | 62 | $62,166 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 59 | $62,298 |
| Wofford College | 64 | $62,628 |
| Sewanee The University Of The South | 65 | $62,690 |
| Sacred Heart University | 60 | $62,880 |
| Saint Louis University | 58 | $63,068 |
| Beloit College | 56 | $63,406 |
| University Of La Verne | 51 | $63,450 |
| Eckerd College | 68 | $63,572 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 68 | $63,573 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 69 | $64,010 |
| Ithaca College | 69 | $64,091 |
| Westmont College | 62 | $64,240 |
| Hampden Sydney College | 59 | $64,412 |
| Widener University | 69 | $65,092 |
| Washington College | 64 | $65,286 |
| Yeshiva University | 60 | $65,325 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 58 | 66% |
| University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign | 62 | 70% |
| Augustana College | 64 | 70% |
| Drake University | 68 | 70% |
| Ithaca College | 69 | 69% |
| University Of San Diego | 53 | 69% |
| Chapman University | 54 | 69% |
| Allegheny College | 64 | 69% |
| Loyola University Chicago | 68 | 69% |
| Saint Louis University | 58 | 68% |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | 63 | 68% |
| Rollins College | 67 | 68% |
| Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology | 68 | 68% |
| Springfield College | 63 | 68% |
| Suny College At Geneseo | 65 | 68% |
| Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry | 61 | 67% |
| Sacred Heart University | 60 | 67% |
| Converse College | 59 | 67% |
| Maryland Institute College Of Art | 64 | 67% |
| University Of Massachusetts Amherst | 60 | 67% |
| University Of San Francisco | 65 | 67% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 100% | $30,560 |
| Allegheny College | 98% | $33,809 |
| Wabash College | 96% | $31,287 |
| Lawrence University | 98% | $31,185 |
| Cornell College | 100% | $31,069 |
| Hollins University | 100% | $30,688 |
| Widener University | 100% | $30,050 |
| Oglethorpe University | 99% | $29,507 |
| Augustana College | 100% | $29,387 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 97% | $28,355 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | 100% | $28,054 |
| Lycoming College | 100% | $27,542 |
| Austin College | 98% | $27,438 |
| Earlham College | 100% | $26,285 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 96% | $26,120 |
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