Lake Forest Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Lake Forest College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Lake Forest College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Lake Forest College (Lake Forest)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Lake Forest's acceptance rate is 56.81% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 5,356 students applied and 3,043 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Lake Forest is not low.

To apply to Lake Forest, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Lake Forest's acceptance rate is the 9th lowest among 59 Illinois colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1320 and the ACT score is 30 at Lake Forest. Lake Forest's SAT score is 5th highest among 34 Illinois colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Lake Forest's yield rate is 13.64%, which is significantly lower by 23.15 percentage points (approximately 62.9% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60% (average yield: 36.79%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Lake Forest at colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Lake Forest's acceptance rate is 56.81% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.64%. 2,317 men and 3,030 women applied to Lake Forest and 1,209 men and 1,833 women students were accepted.

Among them, 173 men and 242 women were enrolled in Lake Forest. You can explore the Lake Forest's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Lake Forest
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	5,356	2,317	3,030	0	0
Admitted	3,043	1,209	1,833	0	0
Enrolled	415	173	242	0	0
Acceptance Rate	56.81%	52.18%	60.50%	-	-
Yield	13.64%	14.31%	13.20%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Lake Forest College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 67 students (16% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 41 students (10% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Lake Forest.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,320, including 670 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 650 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 713 and the 25th percentile is 600. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 680 and the 25th percentile is 590.

The median ACT composite score is 30, with a 75th percentile score of 32 and a 25th percentile score of 28 at Lake Forest. The median ACT Math score is 26 and the median ACT English score is 30.

How competitive is Lake Forest's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Lake Forest College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Lake Forest
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,190	1,320	1,393
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	600	670	713
SAT Math	590	650	680
ACT Composite	28	30	32
ACT Math	23	26	30
ACT English	28	30	34

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Lake Forest College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Lake Forest. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Lake Forest College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Lake Forest Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Lake Forest:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/
Online Application: www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Lake Forest?

Lake Forest is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 56.81%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Lake Forest?

Lake Forest recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Lake Forest is 1,320, and the average ACT score is 30. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Lake Forest require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Lake Forest requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Lake Forest admission?

Yes, Lake Forest requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Lake Forest does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Lake Forest requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Lake Forest requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Lake Forest?

The institutional SAT code for Lake Forest is 1392 and 4-digit ACT code is 1054.