Lake Forest College CDS VERIFIED
Illinois (Midwest) · 2,200 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $60,000/yr sticker
private Tier 4
North-shore Chicago LAC. Strong finance pipeline; small, preprofessional.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
65.0%
most recent reported cycle
GPA range
3.4–3.8
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1230–1400
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
28–32
middle 50% admitted ACT score
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Chicago financial services: mid-market banking, trading, wealth management roles
- North Shore corporate headquarters: Abbott, Baxter, Takeda pharma/biotech jobs
- Midwest regional consulting: Huron, BDO, Grant Thornton tier firms
- Madison tech corridor: software engineering, startups, growing alternative to coasts
- New York finance: recruiting pipeline exists but competes with larger schools
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