Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL · private nonprofit

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Admissions

Admit rate59.4%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT1170–1365
Middle-50% ACT28–31
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$27,499
Grad rate70%
Median earnings (10 yr)$61,825
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Early Decision2025-11-01
Early Decision II2026-01-15
Early Action2025-11-01
Early Action II2026-01-15
Regular / Rolling2026-02-15
Application fee$0 (US) · $0 (intl)
Personal essayRequired
Test policyflexible
Teacher recommendations1

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.