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D3 Men's Lacrosse Colleges in Connecticut

There are 10 D3 men's lacrosse programs in Connecticut, spread across 5 conferences. Published admit rates run from 16 percent at Wesleyan University to 96 percent at University of Hartford. University of Hartford is the largest school on the list with 4,146 undergraduates. Every program is listed below with location, conference, and admissions data.

10 programs5 conferences79% median admit rate7 cities

D3 Men's Lacrosse Colleges in Connecticut
School	Location	Conference	Admit rate	SAT range	Undergrads
Albertus Magnus College	New Haven, CT	Great Northeast Athletic Conference	59%	850-1,090	991
Connecticut College	New London, CT	New England Small College Athletic Conference	37%	1,350-1,500	1,937
Eastern Connecticut State University	Willimantic, CT	Little East Conference	83%	1,070-1,260	3,418
Mitchell College	New London, CT	Great Northeast Athletic Conference	95%	Not reported	377
Trinity College	Hartford, CT	New England Small College Athletic Conference	29%	1,298-1,470	2,146
United States Coast Guard Academy	New London, CT	New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference	22%	1,240-1,400	1,108
University of Hartford	West Hartford, CT	Commonwealth Coast Conference	96%	1,120-1,310	4,146
University of Saint Joseph	West Hartford, CT	Great Northeast Athletic Conference	79%	850-1,170	838
Wesleyan University	Middletown, CT	New England Small College Athletic Conference	16%	1,415-1,540	3,067
Western Connecticut State University	Danbury, CT	Little East Conference	87%	1,040-1,170	3,511

Admissions data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2019 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 D3 men's lacrosse programs in Connecticut, the median published admit rate is 79 percent. The most selective is Wesleyan University in Middletown at 16 percent, and the most accessible is University of Hartford at 96 percent. The highest test band belongs to Wesleyan University, where the middle 50 percent of admitted students score 1,415 to 1,540 on the SAT. School size spans 377 undergraduates at Mitchell College to 4,146 at University of Hartford, which changes campus life far more than the lacrosse does. The biggest single cluster is the Great Northeast Athletic Conference with 3 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 79 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 3 men's lacrosse programs are there in Connecticut?

10, across 5 conferences. Every one of them is listed on this page with city, conference, and admissions data.

What is the hardest Division 3 men's lacrosse school to get into in Connecticut?

Wesleyan University in Middletown is the most selective on this list, admitting 16 percent of applicants with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,415 to 1,540. Coach support can matter in admissions there, which is exactly why you email early.

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

University of Hartford is the largest school on this list with 4,146 undergraduates, while Mitchell College is the smallest at 377. Size shapes everything from class sizes to game-day atmosphere, so weigh it alongside the lacrosse fit.

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