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D1 Women's Lacrosse Colleges in North Carolina

There are 10 D1 women's lacrosse programs in North Carolina, spread across 6 conferences. Published admit rates run from 6 percent at Duke University to 89 percent at East Carolina University. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the largest school on the list with 24,453 undergraduates. Every program is listed below with location, conference, and admissions data.

10 programs6 conferences75% median admit rate9 cities
D1 Women's Lacrosse Colleges in North Carolina
SchoolLocationConferenceAdmit rateSAT rangeUndergrads
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NCCoastal Athletic Association87%1,030-1,2302,680
Davidson CollegeDavidson, NCAtlantic 10 Conference13%1,400-1,5301,867
Duke UniversityDurham, NCAtlantic Coast Conference6%1,500-1,5706,442
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NCAmerican Athletic Conference89%1,070-1,24019,896
Elon UniversityElon, NCCoastal Athletic Association66%1,130-1,2806,452
Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NCBig South Conference77%975-1,1981,856
High Point UniversityHigh Point, NCBig South Conference75%1,110-1,3205,129
Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NCAtlantic Sun Conference62%1,140-1,3401,211
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NCAtlantic Coast Conference15%1,390-1,53020,752
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NCAmerican Athletic Conference80%1,140-1,33024,453

Admissions data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2021 to 2023. "Not reported" means the school does not publish that figure; junior colleges are typically open enrollment.

What these numbers say about this list

Across the 10 D1 women's lacrosse programs in North Carolina, the median published admit rate is 75 percent. The most selective is Duke University in Durham at 6 percent, and the most accessible is East Carolina University at 89 percent. The highest test band belongs to Duke University, where the middle 50 percent of admitted students score 1,500 to 1,570 on the SAT. School size spans 1,211 undergraduates at Queens University of Charlotte to 24,453 at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, which changes campus life far more than the lacrosse does. The biggest single cluster is the Coastal Athletic Association with 2 of the 10 programs. 4 of the 10 sit in our highest academic tier, worth knowing if you are stacking academic money on top of a roster spot.

How to use this list

A target list works best when it spans levels. Pick a handful of programs where you would be one of the stronger recruits, a group where you fit the current roster, and a few reaches. Use the admit rate and SAT columns the same way: schools admitting above 75 percent with a test band at or below your score are academic safeties, and the single-digit schools are reaches no matter how good your film is.

Not sure what to write? Read the guide to emailing a college lacrosse coach, or check when coaches are allowed to contact you.

Common questions

How many Division 1 women's lacrosse programs are there in North Carolina?

10, across 6 conferences. Every one of them is listed on this page with city, conference, and admissions data.

What is the hardest Division 1 women's lacrosse school to get into in North Carolina?

Duke University in Durham is the most selective on this list, admitting 6 percent of applicants with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,500 to 1,570. Coach support can matter in admissions there, which is exactly why you email early.

What is the biggest school with women's lacrosse in North Carolina?

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the largest school on this list with 24,453 undergraduates, while Queens University of Charlotte is the smallest at 1,211. Size shapes everything from class sizes to game-day atmosphere, so weigh it alongside the lacrosse fit.

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