Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Tulsa's yield is 10 pts higher than Lake Forest's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Tulsa's SAT midpoint is 85 points higher than Lake Forest's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Lake Forest admits 57% vs. 62% at U. Tulsa

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Lake Forest57%
U. Tulsa62%
Applicants
Lake Forest5.4K
U. Tulsa5.1K
Admitted
Lake Forest3K
U. Tulsa3.2K
Yield rate
Lake Forest14%
U. Tulsa23%

Quad's selectivity

  • Lake ForestSelective
  • U. TulsaVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Lake Forest61%
U. Tulsa55%
Men admitted
Lake Forest52%
U. Tulsa70%

Test scores

SAT total,

Lake Forest
1190–1393
U. Tulsa
1223–1530

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Lake Forest
28–32
U. Tulsa
25–34

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Lake Forest16%
U. Tulsa23%
Submitted ACT
Lake Forest10%
U. Tulsa52%

Test policy

  • Lake ForestTest-optional
  • U. TulsaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Lake Forest

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • U. Tulsa

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorLake ForestU. Tulsa
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

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