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D3 Men's Lacrosse Colleges in Maine

There are 9 D3 men's lacrosse programs in Maine, spread across 5 conferences. Published admit rates run from 7 percent at Bowdoin College to 96 percent at Thomas College. University of Southern Maine is the largest school on the list with 4,222 undergraduates. Every program is listed below with location, conference, and admissions data.

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D3 Men's Lacrosse Colleges in Maine
School	Location	Conference	Admit rate	SAT range	Undergrads
Bates College	Lewiston, ME	New England Small College Athletic Conference	13%	1,420-1,530	1,760
Bowdoin College	Brunswick, ME	New England Small College Athletic Conference	7%	1,470-1,550	1,873
Colby College	Waterville, ME	New England Small College Athletic Conference	7%	1,460-1,550	2,407
Husson University	Bangor, ME	North Atlantic Conference	81%	1,065-1,275	2,618
Maine Maritime Academy	Castine, ME	North Atlantic Conference	54%	1,095-1,260	942
Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Standish, ME	Great Northeast Athletic Conference	84%	960-1,150	964
Thomas College	Waterville, ME	North Atlantic Conference	96%	Not reported	647
University of New England	Biddeford, ME	Commonwealth Coast Conference	92%	1,040-1,230	2,135
University of Southern Maine	Portland, ME	Little East Conference	79%	990-1,250	4,222

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 9 D3 men's lacrosse programs in Maine, the median published admit rate is 79 percent. The most selective is Bowdoin College in Brunswick at 7 percent, and the most accessible is Thomas College at 96 percent. The highest test band belongs to Bowdoin College, where the middle 50 percent of admitted students score 1,470 to 1,550 on the SAT. School size spans 647 undergraduates at Thomas College to 4,222 at University of Southern Maine, which changes campus life far more than the lacrosse does. The biggest single cluster is the New England Small College Athletic Conference with 3 of the 9 programs. 3 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 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 Maine?

9, 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 Maine?

Bowdoin College in Brunswick is the most selective on this list, admitting 7 percent of applicants with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,470 to 1,550. Coach support can matter in admissions there, which is exactly why you email early.

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

University of Southern Maine is the largest school on this list with 4,222 undergraduates, while Thomas College is the smallest at 647. Size shapes everything from class sizes to game-day atmosphere, so weigh it alongside the lacrosse fit.

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