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D3 Men's Lacrosse Colleges in New Jersey

There are 7 D3 men's lacrosse programs in New Jersey, spread across 6 conferences. Published admit rates run from 48 percent at Stevens Institute of Technology to 95 percent at Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham. Montclair State University is the largest school on the list with 18,376 undergraduates. Every program is listed below with location, conference, and admissions data.

7 programs6 conferences83% median admit rate6 cities

D3 Men's Lacrosse Colleges in New Jersey
School	Location	Conference	Admit rate	SAT range	Undergrads
Centenary University	Hackettstown, NJ	Atlantic East Conference	83%	990-1,170	910
Drew University	Madison, NJ	Landmark Conference	68%	1,103-1,338	1,533
Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham	Madison, NJ	Middle Atlantic Conferences	95%	1,040-1,310	1,990
Kean University	Union, NJ	New Jersey Athletic Conference	76%	930-1,150	11,433
Montclair State University	Montclair, NJ	New Jersey Athletic Conference	88%	910-1,210	18,376
Stevens Institute of Technology	Hoboken, NJ	MAC Freedom	48%	1,380-1,505	4,222
Stockton University	Galloway, NJ	Coastal Lacrosse Conference	89%	1,030-1,230	7,537

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 7 D3 men's lacrosse programs in New Jersey, the median published admit rate is 83 percent. The most selective is Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken at 48 percent, and the most accessible is Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham at 95 percent. The highest test band belongs to Stevens Institute of Technology, where the middle 50 percent of admitted students score 1,380 to 1,505 on the SAT. School size spans 910 undergraduates at Centenary University to 18,376 at Montclair State University, which changes campus life far more than the lacrosse does. The biggest single cluster is the New Jersey Athletic Conference with 2 of the 7 programs. 2 of the 7 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 83 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 New Jersey?

7, across 6 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 New Jersey?

Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken is the most selective on this list, admitting 48 percent of applicants with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,380 to 1,505. 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 Jersey?

Montclair State University is the largest school on this list with 18,376 undergraduates, while Centenary University is the smallest at 910. Size shapes everything from class sizes to game-day atmosphere, so weigh it alongside the lacrosse fit.

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