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D3 Men's Lacrosse Colleges in New York

There are 39 D3 men's lacrosse programs in New York, spread across 9 conferences. Published admit rates run from 14 percent at Hamilton College to 97 percent at Hilbert College. Rochester Institute of Technology is the largest school on the list with 13,215 undergraduates. Every program is listed below with location, conference, and admissions data.

39 programs9 conferences72% median admit rate30 cities
D3 Men's Lacrosse Colleges in New York
SchoolLocationConferenceAdmit rateSAT rangeUndergrads
Alfred State CollegeAlfred, NYAllegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference76%990-1,2003,563
Alfred UniversityAlfred, NYEmpire 8 Athletic Conference74%1,095-1,3101,423
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NYLiberty League77%1,200-1,3902,196
Elmira CollegeElmira, NYEmpire 8 Athletic Conference77%1,090-1,385708
Hamilton CollegeClinton, NYNew England Small College Athletic Conference14%1,450-1,5502,030
Hartwick CollegeOneonta, NYEmpire 8 Athletic Conference70%1,070-1,2901,087
Hilbert CollegeHamburg, NYAllegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference97%898-1,113921
Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NYLiberty League69%1,230-1,3904,242
Keuka CollegeKeuka Park, NYEmpire 8 Athletic Conference68%940-1,133966
Manhattanville CollegePurchase, NYSkyline Conference87%1,020-1,2301,362
Mount Saint Mary CollegeNewburgh, NYSkyline Conference89%1,075-1,2251,148
Nazareth UniversityRochester, NYEmpire 8 Athletic Conference75%1,070-1,3201,873
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NYLiberty League63%1,375-1,5105,714
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NYLiberty League67%1,300-1,46013,215
Russell Sage CollegeTroy, NYEmpire 8 Athletic Conference53%Not reported1,244
Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NYLiberty League21%1,340-1,4802,694
St. John Fisher CollegeRochester, NYEmpire 8 Athletic Conference66%1,120-1,3002,565
St. Lawrence UniversityCanton, NYLiberty League54%1,255-1,4201,918
SUNY CantonCanton, NYNorth Atlantic Conference92%1,000-1,1602,741
SUNY College at BrockportBrockport, NYEmpire 8 Athletic Conference71%1,100-1,2805,784
SUNY College at OneontaOneonta, NYState University of New York Athletic Conference70%1,120-1,3104,643
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at CobleskillCobleskill, NYNorth Atlantic Conference84%910-1,1501,904
SUNY CortlandCortland, NYState University of New York Athletic Conference60%1,090-1,2405,901
SUNY DelhiDelhi, NYNorth Atlantic Conference89%910-1,1602,843
SUNY Farmingdale State CollegeFarmingdale, NYSkyline Conference63%1,040-1,2409,552
SUNY GeneseoGeneseo, NYState University of New York Athletic Conference66%1,190-1,3403,869
SUNY Maritime CollegeThroggs Neck, NYEastern College Athletic Conference72%1,123-1,2881,285
SUNY MorrisvilleMorrisville, NYEmpire 8 Athletic Conference92%990-1,2301,923
SUNY New PaltzNew Paltz, NYState University of New York Athletic Conference62%1,170-1,3406,086
SUNY OswegoOswego, NYState University of New York Athletic Conference81%1,070-1,2705,473
SUNY PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NYState University of New York Athletic Conference78%1,080-1,2503,769
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUtica, NYNorth Atlantic Conference81%1,025-1,3701,849
SUNY PotsdamPotsdam, NYState University of New York Athletic Conference78%Not reported1,823
SUNY Purchase CollegePurchase, NYSkyline Conference74%1,185-1,3803,197
Union CollegeSchenectady, NYLiberty League44%1,310-1,4802,046
United States Merchant Marine AcademyKings Point, NYNew England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference34%1,110-1,300962
University of Mount Saint VincentBronx, NYSkyline Conference85%1,011-1,1782,692
Utica UniversityUtica, NYEmpire 8 Athletic Conference92%990-1,2502,278
Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NYLiberty League19%1,450-1,5502,444

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 39 D3 men's lacrosse programs in New York, the median published admit rate is 72 percent. The most selective is Hamilton College in Clinton at 14 percent, and the most accessible is Hilbert College at 97 percent. The highest test band belongs to Hamilton College, where the middle 50 percent of admitted students score 1,450 to 1,550 on the SAT. School size spans 708 undergraduates at Elmira College to 13,215 at Rochester Institute of Technology, which changes campus life far more than the lacrosse does. The biggest single cluster is the Empire 8 Athletic Conference with 10 of the 39 programs. 12 of the 39 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 72 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 York?

39, across 9 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 York?

Hamilton College in Clinton is the most selective on this list, admitting 14 percent of applicants with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,450 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 New York?

Rochester Institute of Technology is the largest school on this list with 13,215 undergraduates, while Elmira College is the smallest at 708. Size shapes everything from class sizes to game-day atmosphere, so weigh it alongside the lacrosse fit.

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