Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
Lake Forest College — editorial overview (Lake Forest, IL)
If you start in Chicago and drive 15 minutes up the coast of Lake Michigan, first you’ll hit Northwestern University, and then 15 minutes later, you’ll arrive at Lake Forest College. This small liberal arts college provides a solid education, on a beautiful campus, just on the fr...
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