Division III · Midwest Conference
Lake Forest College · Rankings
Lake Forest, IL · Suburb · Private · Liberal arts college · the Foresters · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
6
Top 10% finishes
of 60 lists
#14
Best standing
Aid per man · Division III
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Lake Forest College sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#24Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 397 in Division III · #361 nationally$60,074#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#38Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #187 nationally0.0%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $60,074 | #24 of 397 | #361 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $94,497 | #73 of 399 | #475 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $44,005 | #80 of 401 | #470 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $68,678 | #111 of 403 | #571 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $74,065 | #137 of 399 | #659 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $4,617,670 | #156 of 403 | #771 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $4,617,670 | #167 of 403 | #784 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $9,072 | #190 of 403 | #842 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 21 | #49 of 403 | #72 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.8 | #89 of 403 | #160 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 509 | #138 of 403 | #301 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 28.3% | #153 of 400 | #225 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 33% | #286 of 401 | #740 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 86% | #87 of 420 | #227 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,267 | #93 of 309 | #204 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 59% | #104 of 417 | #234 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 70% | #136 of 420 | #302 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 4,811 | #185 of 417 | #624 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 12:1 | #209 of 420 | #332 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 16.3% | #51 of 410 | #75 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 6.7% | #52 of 410 | #149 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 15.6% | #58 of 410 | #96 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 4.6% | #66 of 410 | #83 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 3.8% | #69 of 410 | #102 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.4% | #111 of 410 | #172 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 18.5% | #148 of 410 | #442 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.9% | #148 of 410 | #315 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.4% | #148 of 410 | #266 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.1% | #157 of 410 | #420 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.0% | #166 of 410 | #341 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.2% | #293 of 410 | #810 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #295 of 410 | #886 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $71,350 | #84 of 412 | #160 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,480 | #126 of 411 | #454 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 58% | #156 of 412 | #500 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,480 | #286 of 411 | #609 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $19,067 | #289 of 413 | #818 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $71,350 | #329 of 412 | #905 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $29,894 | #331 of 419 | #906 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 68 | #63 of 416 | #186 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 52% | #101 of 420 | #210 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 16 mi | #113 of 421 | #379 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 20 | #136 of 421 | #245 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.6% | #200 of 414 | #658 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 57% | #202 of 421 | #574 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 43% | #203 of 421 | #450 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,796 | #203 of 420 | #303 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,796 | #218 of 421 | #783 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #285 of 420 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 48% | #297 of 420 | #822 of 1,085 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1951 | #70 of 417 | #260 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #245 of 400 | #238 of 400 | #224 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #221 of 400 | #188 of 400 | #198 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #293 of 401 | #297 of 401 | #133 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 217 peers | #130 of 217 | #140 of 217 | #94 of 217 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #127 of 221 | #156 of 221 | #77 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #158 of 232 | #161 of 232 | #110 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #180 of 282 | #169 of 282 | #140 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #69 of 232 | #129 of 232 | #17 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 83 peers | #63 of 83 | #72 of 83 | #8 of 83 | — | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 74 peers | #47 of 74 | #45 of 74 | #48 of 74 | — | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 222 peers | #111 of 222 | #194 of 222 | #25 of 222 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #138 of 257 | #137 of 257 | #118 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #209 of 399 | #190 of 399 | #197 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #194 of 382 | #243 of 382 | #97 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #174 of 217 | #194 of 217 | #109 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #185 of 233 | #205 of 233 | #98 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #121 of 283 | #116 of 283 | #152 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #129 of 306 | #93 of 306 | #224 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #283 of 328 | #255 of 328 | #254 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #291 of 338 | #259 of 338 | #253 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #322 of 400 | #289 of 400 | #301 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
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