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 Decision2026-11-01
Early Decision II1/15/2027 11/1/2026
Early Action2027-01-15
Restrictive EA2027-02-15
Regular / Rolling$0
Application fee$0 (US)
Personal essayRequired
Test policyflexible
Teacher recommendations1

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2026-27 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.