How has Lake Forest College changed over time?
Multi-year trends in admissions, enrollment, test scores, and cost. Every chart is labeled with its data source and the years it covers — no smoothing, no mixing sources.
Admission rate
Admission rate fell from 61% (2010) to 57% (2024).
Applicants and students admitted
Applicants rose from 2,397 (2010) to 5,356 (2024).
Enrollment
Total enrollment rose from 1,443 (2010) to 1,837 (2024).
SAT mid-50% range
SAT mid-50% range moved from 1130–1345 (2021) to 1190–1393 (2024).
- Score data describes enrolled freshmen, not all admitted students.
- Years before 2016 use the old 2400-point SAT and are not shown.
Source: College Scorecard · 2021–2024
ACT mid-50% range
ACT mid-50% range moved from 23–28 (2013) to 28–32 (2024).
- Score data describes enrolled freshmen, not all admitted students.
- Many schools became test-optional around 2020 — score changes partly reflect who chooses to submit.
Source: College Scorecard · 2013–2024
Cost
In-state tuition rose from $36,920 (2011) to $58,902 (2025).
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Data from IPEDS and the College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) and school Common Data Set filings; each chart names the source its series comes from. Most recent data year: 2025. Last updated October 19, 2026.