Each semester, we welcome transfers from community colleges all over the country and world.
Transfer Application and Enrollment Deadlines
Fall 2025 applications are still open! The deadline is August 1, apply today!
Spring and Fall 2026 applications are now open! The deadline for Spring is January 1, 2026 and the deadline for Fall is August 1, 2026.
We also have special partnerships and programs tailored to students from the following local community colleges. If your community college is not listed here, we offer generous scholarships and financial aid for all transfer students. Lake Forest College is also part of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Roll, indicating that we are one of the most friendly and accessible schools in the country to transfer students.
Check out our Transfer Brochure
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I felt so prepared graduating from Lake Forest College because the work was rigorous and challenging. I was prepared to go out into the workforce and compete with other professionals. Lake Forest instilled in me the confidence to begin my career.
Lydia Wells '15
Transfer Admissions Counselors
Melissa Naughton
Director of Transfer Admissions
847-735-5009
naughton@lakeforest.edu
Jake Bedenian
Senior Associate Director of Transfer Admissions
847-735-5013
jbedenian@lakeforest.edu
Margarita Uriostegui
(Hablo Español)
Assistant Director of Admissions
847-735-5303
muriostegui@lakeforest.edu