Program directory

D2 Men's Lacrosse Colleges in New York

There are 9 D2 men's lacrosse programs in New York, spread across 3 conferences. Published admit rates run from 63 percent at Dominican University of New York to 93 percent at St. Thomas Aquinas College. Pace University is the largest school on the list with 7,665 undergraduates. Every program is listed below with location, conference, and admissions data.

9 programs3 conferences81% median admit rate9 cities

D2 Men's Lacrosse Colleges in New York
School	Location	Conference	Admit rate	SAT range	Undergrads
Adelphi University	Garden City, NY	Northeast-10 Conference	66%	1,120-1,340	5,276
D'Youville University	Buffalo, NY	East Coast Conference	81%	995-1,220	1,258
Dominican University of New York	Orangeburg, NY	Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference	63%	953-1,178	1,105
Mercy College	Dobbs Ferry, NY	East Coast Conference	86%	1,020-1,230	5,735
Molloy University	Rockville Centre, NY	East Coast Conference	82%	1,088-1,290	3,162
Pace University	New York, NY	Northeast-10 Conference	76%	1,180-1,340	7,665
Roberts Wesleyan University	Rochester, NY	East Coast Conference	71%	990-1,305	1,149
St. Thomas Aquinas College	Sparkill, NY	East Coast Conference	93%	880-1,085	972
The College of Saint Rose	Albany, NY	Northeast-10 Conference	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022 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 9 D2 men's lacrosse programs in New York, the median published admit rate is 81 percent. The most selective is Dominican University of New York in Orangeburg at 63 percent, and the most accessible is St. Thomas Aquinas College at 93 percent. The highest test band belongs to Adelphi University, where the middle 50 percent of admitted students score 1,120 to 1,340 on the SAT. School size spans 972 undergraduates at St. Thomas Aquinas College to 7,665 at Pace University, which changes campus life far more than the lacrosse does. The biggest single cluster is the East Coast Conference with 5 of the 9 programs. Admissions figures cover 8 of the 9 programs; the rest do not report to the College Scorecard.

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 81 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 2 men's lacrosse programs are there in New York?

9, across 3 conferences. Every one of them is listed on this page with city, conference, and admissions data.

What is the hardest Division 2 men's lacrosse school to get into in New York?

Dominican University of New York in Orangeburg is the most selective on this list, admitting 63 percent of applicants with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 953 to 1,178. Coach support can matter in admissions there, which is exactly why you email early.

What is the biggest school with men's lacrosse in New York?

Pace University is the largest school on this list with 7,665 undergraduates, while St. Thomas Aquinas College is the smallest at 972. Size shapes everything from class sizes to game-day atmosphere, so weigh it alongside the lacrosse fit.

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