Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Lake Forest's yield is 6 pts higher than Illinois Institute of Technology's
Yield rate - 2
Illinois Institute of Technology's SAT midpoint is 18 points higher than Lake Forest's
SAT midpoint - 3
Illinois Institute of Technology admits 55% vs. 57% at Lake Forest
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Illinois Institute of TechnologySelective
- Lake ForestSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 22–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Illinois Institute of TechnologyTest-optional
- Lake ForestTest-optional
How they read a record
Illinois Institute of Technology
The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.
Lake Forest
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Illinois Institute of Technology | Lake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Required |
| Essay | Considered | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why