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D3 Women's Lacrosse Colleges in Illinois

There are 8 D3 women's lacrosse programs in Illinois, spread across 4 conferences. Published admit rates run from 4 percent at University of Chicago to 81 percent at Aurora University. University of Chicago is the largest school on the list with 7,569 undergraduates. Every program is listed below with location, conference, and admissions data.

8 programs4 conferences63% median admit rate7 cities

D3 Women'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
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
University of Chicago	Chicago, IL	Midwest Conference	4%	1,510-1,580	7,569

Admissions data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 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 8 D3 women's lacrosse programs in Illinois, the median published admit rate is 63 percent. The most selective is University of Chicago in Chicago at 4 percent, and the most accessible is Aurora University at 81 percent. The highest test band belongs to University of Chicago, where the middle 50 percent of admitted students score 1,510 to 1,580 on the SAT. School size spans 1,582 undergraduates at Illinois Wesleyan University to 7,569 at University of Chicago, 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 8 programs. 5 of the 8 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 63 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 women's lacrosse programs are there in Illinois?

8, across 4 conferences. Every one of them is listed on this page with city, conference, and admissions data.

What is the hardest Division 3 women's lacrosse school to get into in Illinois?

University of Chicago in Chicago is the most selective on this list, admitting 4 percent of applicants with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,510 to 1,580. Coach support can matter in admissions there, which is exactly why you email early.

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

University of Chicago is the largest school on this list with 7,569 undergraduates, while Illinois Wesleyan University is the smallest at 1,582. Size shapes everything from class sizes to game-day atmosphere, so weigh it alongside the lacrosse fit.

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