10 Interesting Facts about Lake Forest College

Lake Forest College is a private liberal arts college located in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States.

The college was founded in 1857 as Lind University but was later renamed Lake Forest University before adopting its current name in 1965.

Lake Forest College has an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1,500 students and a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1.

The college offers more than 30 majors and minors, as well as numerous study abroad programs and internships.

Lake Forest College has a strong commitment to sustainability, and has been recognized as one of the greenest colleges in the United States.

The college is home to several centers and institutes, including the Glenview Naval Air Station History Center and the Center for Chicago Programs.

Lake Forest College is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, a consortium of independent liberal arts colleges in the Midwest region of the United States.

The college is known for its strong athletics program, with 23 varsity sports teams competing in the NCAA Division III.

Lake Forest College has a diverse student body, with students from over 70 countries and 47 states in the United States.

Notable alumni of Lake Forest College include former US Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Scott Turow.