Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Lake Forest College is 59.72% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.97%. 2,124 men and 2,541 women applied to Lake Forest and 1,149 men and 1,637 women students were accepted.
Among them, 187 men and 258 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Lake Forest.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Lake Forest
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants4,6652,1242,54100
Admitted2,7861,1491,63700
Enrolled44518725800
Acceptance Rate 59.72%54.10%64.42%--
Yield 15.97%16.28%15.76%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 86 students (19% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 45 students (10%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Lake Forest.
The median SAT score is 1,260 with 630 SAT EBRW and 630 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25th percentile is 590. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 670 and 25th percentile is 563 .
The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 26 at Lake Forest. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 29.
The SAT and ACT scores at Lake Forest College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Lake Forest
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total115312601340
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing590630670
SAT Math563630670
ACT Composite262831
ACT Math242628
ACT English252934
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Lake Forest. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 .
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Lake Forest Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $50 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Lake Forest.
Admission Information for Applying to Lake Forest
Open Admission PolicyNo
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationwww.lakeforest.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.lakeforest.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master

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