Lake Forest College
IL · Common Data Set 2025-2026
At a glance
Recent years
| Year | Admit rate | Enrolled UG | 6-yr grad | SAT (50th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 53.6% | 383 | 66.3% | 1,310 |
| 2024-2025 | 56.8% | 415 | 79.1% | 1,300 |
| 2021-2022 | 64.4% | 417 | 73.0% | — |
| 2020-2021 | 57.6% | 388 | 75.2% | — |
| 2019-2020 | 55.2% | 379 | 76.9% | — |
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Frequently asked
What is the acceptance rate at Lake Forest College?
Lake Forest College admits 53.6% of applicants based on the most recently reported Common Data Set.
What SAT score do I need for Lake Forest College?
The middle 50% SAT range at Lake Forest College is 1200–1370, with a median score of 1310. Students at the 25th percentile scored 1200; students at the 75th percentile scored 1370.
What ACT score do I need for Lake Forest College?
The middle 50% ACT range at Lake Forest College is 27–30, with a median of 28.
How much does Lake Forest College cost?
Annual full-time tuition at Lake Forest College is $60,204. Room and board is approximately $13,546. Most students pay less than the published price after financial aid.
What is the graduation rate at Lake Forest College?
Lake Forest College's 6-year graduation rate is 72.8%. The first-year retention rate is 89.4%.
How many students attend Lake Forest College?
Lake Forest College enrolls 1,786 undergraduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
About the Common Data Set
The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaborative reporting standard developed by colleges, the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News. Each year, participating institutions answer the same questionnaire covering admissions selectivity, enrollment composition, financial aid, faculty resources, and student outcomes. Because every school answers in the same format, the CDS lets prospective students compare schools apples-to-apples — without normalizing across different rankings methodologies. CDS Atlas aggregates the most recently published Common Data Set for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, with multi-year history where available, side-by-side comparison tools, and federal data (College Scorecard, EADA athletics, Clery campus safety) layered on top.
Source
Sourced from Lake Forest College's officially published Common Data Set for 2025-2026. View the original document.