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D3 Men's Lacrosse Colleges in Illinois

There are 9 D3 men's lacrosse programs in Illinois, spread across 3 conferences. Published admit rates run from 39 percent at Illinois Wesleyan University to 95 percent at Benedictine University. Aurora University is the largest school on the list with 3,974 undergraduates. Every program is listed below with location, conference, and admissions data.

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D3 Men's Lacrosse Colleges in Illinois
School	Location	Conference	Admit rate	SAT range	Undergrads
Augustana College	Rock Island, IL	College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin	63%	1,030-1,270	2,490
Aurora University	Aurora, IL	Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference	81%	900-1,150	3,974
Benedictine University	Lisle, IL	Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference	95%	1,050-1,280	1,942
Concordia University Chicago	River Forest, IL	Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference	93%	990-1,180	1,323
Elmhurst University	Elmhurst, IL	College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin	74%	990-1,260	3,006
Illinois Institute of Technology	Chicago, IL	Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference	55%	1,180-1,440	2,833
Illinois Wesleyan University	Bloomington, IL	College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin	39%	1,120-1,340	1,582
Lake Forest College	Lake Forest, IL	Midwest Lacrosse Conference	57%	1,190-1,393	1,813
North Central College	Naperville, IL	College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin	77%	1,055-1,310	2,428

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 9 D3 men's lacrosse programs in Illinois, the median published admit rate is 74 percent. The most selective is Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington at 39 percent, and the most accessible is Benedictine University at 95 percent. The highest test band belongs to Illinois Institute of Technology, where the middle 50 percent of admitted students score 1,180 to 1,440 on the SAT. School size spans 1,323 undergraduates at Concordia University Chicago to 3,974 at Aurora University, which changes campus life far more than the lacrosse does. The biggest single cluster is the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin with 4 of the 9 programs. 4 of the 9 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 74 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 Illinois?

9, across 3 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 Illinois?

Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington is the most selective on this list, admitting 39 percent of applicants with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,120 to 1,340. Coach support can matter in admissions there, which is exactly why you email early.

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

Aurora University is the largest school on this list with 3,974 undergraduates, while Concordia University Chicago is the smallest at 1,323. Size shapes everything from class sizes to game-day atmosphere, so weigh it alongside the lacrosse fit.

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