Lake Forest College

What are the graduation rates for students at Lake Forest College?

Reported completion data show a 70% four-year graduation rate and a 78% six-year graduation rate for Lake Forest College. These measures follow a defined cohort of first-time, full-time degree-seeking students; they do not describe the graduation prospects of every transfer or part-time student.

The difference between the two figures means some students in the measured cohort finished after four years but within six. A reported first-year retention rate of 90% measures a different outcome: the share returning for a second year. None of these rates establishes why an individual student stayed or left. Transfer applicants, in particular, should ask how their accepted credits and remaining course requirements affect their own likely timeline.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Lake Forest College?

College Scorecard program-level figures offer a limited view of earnings one year after completion for qualifying former students in selected fields. Reported median earnings include $58,782 for economics, $51,498 for finance and $30,058 for psychology. The figures describe observed groups, not a salary that a degree promises to an applicant.

These are field-of-study measures for federally aided completers with reportable earnings, rather than an average for every Lake Forest graduate. They can be affected by sample size, work hours, local labor markets, and whether graduates immediately enter further study. Comparing programs also requires care: a one-year earnings snapshot does not capture later career progression, job satisfaction, debt, or the value of a graduate credential.