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D3 Men's Lacrosse Colleges in Virginia

There are 14 D3 men's lacrosse programs in Virginia, spread across 5 conferences. Published admit rates run from 14 percent at Washington & Lee University to 96 percent at Southern Virginia University. Christopher Newport University is the largest school on the list with 4,365 undergraduates. Every program is listed below with location, conference, and admissions data.

14 programs5 conferences83% median admit rate13 cities
D3 Men's Lacrosse Colleges in Virginia
SchoolLocationConferenceAdmit rateSAT rangeUndergrads
Averett UniversityDanville, VAOld Dominion Athletic Conference57%926-1,1431,231
Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VAOld Dominion Athletic Conference92%1,020-1,3601,400
Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VACoast-to-Coast Athletic Conference86%1,060-1,2904,365
Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden Sydney, VAOld Dominion Athletic Conference41%1,030-1,250946
Marymount UniversityArlington, VAAtlantic East Conference93%970-1,1701,810
Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VAOld Dominion Athletic Conference94%1,100-1,210658
Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VAOld Dominion Athletic Conference87%980-1,2201,639
Roanoke CollegeSalem, VAOld Dominion Athletic Conference83%1,090-1,3001,767
Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VAOld Dominion Athletic Conference77%1,010-1,2302,116
Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VAUSA South Athletic Conference96%900-1,250936
University of LynchburgLynchburg, VAOld Dominion Athletic Conference43%980-1,2301,577
University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VACoastal Lacrosse Conference80%1,170-1,3703,566
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VAOld Dominion Athletic Conference73%1,190-1,3651,256
Washington & Lee UniversityLexington, VAOld Dominion Athletic Conference14%1,430-1,5401,881

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 14 D3 men's lacrosse programs in Virginia, the median published admit rate is 83 percent. The most selective is Washington & Lee University in Lexington at 14 percent, and the most accessible is Southern Virginia University at 96 percent. The highest test band belongs to Washington & Lee University, where the middle 50 percent of admitted students score 1,430 to 1,540 on the SAT. School size spans 658 undergraduates at Randolph College to 4,365 at Christopher Newport University, which changes campus life far more than the lacrosse does. The biggest single cluster is the Old Dominion Athletic Conference with 10 of the 14 programs. 5 of the 14 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 Virginia?

14, 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 Virginia?

Washington & Lee University in Lexington is the most selective on this list, admitting 14 percent of applicants with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,430 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 Virginia?

Christopher Newport University is the largest school on this list with 4,365 undergraduates, while Randolph College is the smallest at 658. Size shapes everything from class sizes to game-day atmosphere, so weigh it alongside the lacrosse fit.

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