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Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, Illinois · Private · 1,813 undergrads

Lake Forest College admits 54% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Lake Forest College?

54% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1200–1370 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

5,411 applied, 2,902 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Lake Forest College cost?

$24,987 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $70,968.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$16,922
$30,000–$48,000$17,334
$48,000–$75,000$17,492
$75,000–$110,000$21,622
over $110,000$33,218

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Lake Forest College due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked Lake Forest College's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Feb 15 and the early round Nov 1. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Lake Forest College deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Lake Forest College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Lake Forest College's fall 2027 rule yet. Lake Forest College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Lake Forest College's site

What it's like

1,813
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Lake Forest, IL.
90%
of first-years come back for year two.
64%
finish in four years. 70% within six.
$70.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$26.3k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Lake Forest College is on

Most selective in IllinoisColleges for a 1300 SATColleges for a 28 ACTColleges for a 29 ACTColleges with no application fee

Questions people ask

What is Lake Forest College's acceptance rate?
54% for fall 2025: 2,902 of 5,411 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Lake Forest College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1200 to 1370 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Lake Forest College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $17,492 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $70,968.
Does Lake Forest College have early decision?
Yes. 25 of 65 early decision applicants were admitted (38%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Lake Forest College's graduation rate?
70% of students finish within six years and 64% within four (IPEDS).