Lake Forest College SAT and ACT scores
Lake Forest, IL · private college · 1,796 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Lake Forest College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Lake Forest College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Lake Forest College scored 1190 to 1393, with an average of 1343. A score at or above 1290 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Lake Forest College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 28 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Lake Forest College require the SAT or ACT?
Lake Forest College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Lake Forest College accept the CLT?
Lake Forest College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Illinois with similar scores
- Illinois Institute of TechnologySAT 1180–1440
- Knox CollegeSAT 1180–1440
- Loyola University ChicagoSAT 1170–1360
- University of Illinois ChicagoSAT 1130–1350
- DePaul UniversitySAT 1140–1330
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Ursinus CollegeSAT 1200–1385
- University of DaytonSAT 1200–1380
- University of San FranciscoSAT 1190–1390
- Clarkson UniversitySAT 1200–1390
- MCPHS UniversitySAT 1160–1416
- University at BuffaloSAT 1210–1380
More about Lake Forest College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Lake Forest College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026