Admission & test scores

Lake Forest College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1190–1393 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 29. Lake Forest College admits 57% of applicants — moderately selective. 90% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1190–1393middle half of admits
ACT midpoint29admitted students
Acceptance rate57%moderately selective
First-year retention90%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1190
Average
1343
75th percentile
1393

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1190 and a quarter above 1393. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,813.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Auburn University Auburn, Alabama 1345 — 46% $12,890
Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1345 29 79% $62,412
DePauw University Greencastle, Indiana 1340 28 57% $59,070
Providence College Providence, Rhode Island 1346 29 51% $63,550
United States Coast Guard Academy New London, Connecticut 1339 27 22% —
New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey 1337 30 65% $19,974

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Lake Forest College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Lake Forest College?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1190 and 1393 on the SAT, with an average of 1343. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Lake Forest College require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 29.
How hard is it to get into Lake Forest College?
Lake Forest College admits 57% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 90% return for a second year.
Does Lake Forest College require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.