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D1 Women's Lacrosse Colleges in Virginia

There are 11 D1 women's lacrosse programs in Virginia, spread across 6 conferences. Published admit rates run from 17 percent at University of Virginia to 99 percent at Liberty University. Liberty University is the largest school on the list with 50,012 undergraduates. Every program is listed below with location, conference, and admissions data.

11 programs6 conferences87% median admit rate10 cities

D1 Women's Lacrosse Colleges in Virginia
School	Location	Conference	Admit rate	SAT range	Undergrads
George Mason University	Fairfax, VA	Atlantic 10 Conference	87%	1,160-1,360	27,752
James Madison University	Harrisonburg, VA	Sun Belt Conference	72%	1,170-1,340	20,888
Liberty University	Lynchburg, VA	Conference USA	99%	1,040-1,250	50,012
Longwood University	Farmville, VA	Big South Conference	90%	1,030-1,210	3,015
Old Dominion University	Norfolk, VA	Sun Belt Conference	90%	1,100-1,280	17,514
Radford University	Radford, VA	Big South Conference	90%	940-1,160	6,038
University of Richmond	Richmond, VA	Atlantic 10 Conference	22%	1,410-1,530	2,980
University of Virginia	Charlottesville, VA	Atlantic Coast Conference	17%	1,410-1,540	17,597
Virginia Commonwealth University	Richmond, VA	Atlantic 10 Conference	93%	1,010-1,270	20,753
Virginia Tech	Blacksburg, VA	Atlantic Coast Conference	55%	1,280-1,450	30,923
William & Mary	Williamsburg, VA	Coastal Athletic Association	34%	1,400-1,530	7,055

Admissions data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2020 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 11 D1 women's lacrosse programs in Virginia, the median published admit rate is 87 percent. The most selective is University of Virginia in Charlottesville at 17 percent, and the most accessible is Liberty University at 99 percent. The highest test band belongs to University of Virginia, where the middle 50 percent of admitted students score 1,410 to 1,540 on the SAT. School size spans 2,980 undergraduates at University of Richmond to 50,012 at Liberty University, which changes campus life far more than the lacrosse does. The biggest single cluster is the Atlantic 10 Conference with 3 of the 11 programs. 4 of the 11 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 87 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.

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Common questions

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

11, 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 Virginia?

University of Virginia in Charlottesville is the most selective on this list, admitting 17 percent of applicants with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,410 to 1,540. Coach support can matter in admissions there, which is exactly why you email early.

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

Liberty University is the largest school on this list with 50,012 undergraduates, while University of Richmond is the smallest at 2,980. Size shapes everything from class sizes to game-day atmosphere, so weigh it alongside the lacrosse fit.

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