Lakeland Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Lakeland University Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Lakeland University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Lakeland University (Lakeland)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Lakeland's acceptance rate is 86.28% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,261 students applied and 1,088 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Lakeland.

To apply to Lakeland, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

Lakeland's acceptance rate places 21st out of 37 Wisconsin colleges with competitive admission.
Lakeland's yield rate is 16.08%, which is moderately lower by 9.38 percentage points (approximately 36.8% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Lakeland at Wisconsin colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Lakeland's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Lakeland's acceptance rate is 86.28% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.08%. 618 men and 636 women applied to Lakeland and 540 men and 545 women students were accepted.

Among them, 99 men and 76 women were enrolled in Lakeland. You can explore the Lakeland'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 Lakeland
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,261	618	636	0	0
Admitted	1,088	540	545	0	0
Enrolled	175	99	76	0	0
Acceptance Rate	86.28%	87.38%	85.69%	-	-
Yield	16.08%	18.33%	13.94%	-	-

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

Lakeland University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 175 first-year students enrolled in Lakeland. The proportion of full-time students is 98.29% and part-time students is 1.71%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 56.57% and women students is 43.43%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Lakeland.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Lakeland
	Total	Men	Women
Total	175	99	76
Full-time	172	97	75
Part-time	3	2	1

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

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Lakeland. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Lakeland University.

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

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

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Lakeland:

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

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What is the acceptance rate at the Lakeland?

Lakeland is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 86.28%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Lakeland?

Lakeland does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Lakeland require essays or personal statements?

Lakeland recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Lakeland admission?

Lakeland recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

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

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Lakeland 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, Lakeland 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 Lakeland?

The institutional SAT code for Lakeland is 1393.