by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at Lake Forest will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Lake Forest this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 1,492 undergraduate students at Lake Forest College is 178 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 12 to 1 which makes Lake Forest College better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Lake Forest College , there are 12 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| The majority of the instructors (57.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Lake Forest College compares to the national average
Lake Forest College offers 38 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 33 majors within 17 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Lake Forest College awarded 452 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 0 | 55 | 55 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 0 | 34 | 34 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 0 | 30 | 30 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| General English Literature | 0 | 27 | 27 |
Find out what Lake Forest College's top fields of study and majors are