Lake Forest College

At a glance

Admission rate

57%

Total (middle 50%)

1190–1393

Undergraduates

1,813

Setting

Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1190–1393

Reading and Writing

600–713

Math

590–680

Average total

1343

ACT composite (middle 50%)

28–32

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Phone

(847) 234-3100

Cost

Tuition

$58,902per year

Average net price

$24,987What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

73%

First-year retention

90%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$70,470

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study