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D2 Women's Lacrosse Colleges in Pennsylvania

There are 14 D2 women's lacrosse programs in Pennsylvania, spread across 2 conferences. Published admit rates run from 71 percent at Holy Family University to 93 percent at Lock Haven University. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is the largest school on the list with 14,164 undergraduates. Every program is listed below with location, conference, and admissions data.

14 programs2 conferences86% median admit rate12 cities
D2 Women's Lacrosse Colleges in Pennsylvania
SchoolLocationConferenceAdmit rateSAT rangeUndergrads
Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PAPennsylvania State Athletic Conference93%990-1,1909,210
Chestnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PACentral Atlantic Collegiate Conference74%900-1,090815
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PAPennsylvania State Athletic Conference92%1,000-1,1804,814
Gannon UniversityErie, PAPennsylvania State Athletic Conference74%990-1,2502,365
Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia, PACentral Atlantic Collegiate Conference71%910-1,1502,464
Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PAPennsylvania State Athletic Conference91%970-1,1806,764
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PAPennsylvania State Athletic Conference91%1,120-1,3106,180
Lock Haven UniversityLock Haven, PAPennsylvania State Athletic Conference93%990-1,1909,210
Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PAPennsylvania State Athletic Conference86%1,020-1,2105,728
Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PAPennsylvania State Athletic Conference80%1,020-1,2401,492
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PAPennsylvania State Athletic Conference87%980-1,2104,086
Slippery Rock UniversitySlippery Rock, PAPennsylvania State Athletic Conference71%980-1,1906,788
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PACentral Atlantic Collegiate Conference81%1,160-1,3303,755
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PAPennsylvania State Athletic Conference78%1,100-1,27014,164

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 14 D2 women's lacrosse programs in Pennsylvania, the median published admit rate is 86 percent. The most selective is Holy Family University in Philadelphia at 71 percent, and the most accessible is Lock Haven University at 93 percent. The highest test band belongs to Thomas Jefferson University, where the middle 50 percent of admitted students score 1,160 to 1,330 on the SAT. School size spans 815 undergraduates at Chestnut Hill College to 14,164 at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, which changes campus life far more than the lacrosse does. The biggest single cluster is the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference with 11 of the 14 programs.

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 86 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 2 women's lacrosse programs are there in Pennsylvania?

14, across 2 conferences. Every one of them is listed on this page with city, conference, and admissions data.

What is the hardest Division 2 women's lacrosse school to get into in Pennsylvania?

Holy Family University in Philadelphia is the most selective on this list, admitting 71 percent of applicants with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 910 to 1,150. Coach support can matter in admissions there, which is exactly why you email early.

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

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is the largest school on this list with 14,164 undergraduates, while Chestnut Hill College is the smallest at 815. Size shapes everything from class sizes to game-day atmosphere, so weigh it alongside the lacrosse fit.

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