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D3 Women's Lacrosse Colleges in Ohio

There are 16 D3 women's lacrosse programs in Ohio, spread across 4 conferences. Published admit rates run from 17 percent at Denison University to 85 percent at Otterbein University. Franciscan University of Steubenville is the largest school on the list with 2,901 undergraduates. Every program is listed below with location, conference, and admissions data.

16 programs4 conferences72% median admit rate16 cities
D3 Women's Lacrosse Colleges in Ohio
SchoolLocationConferenceAdmit rateSAT rangeUndergrads
Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OHOhio Athletic Conference76%1,060-1,2902,842
Capital UniversityColumbus, OHOhio Athletic Conference70%910-1,1801,585
College of WoosterWooster, OHNorth Coast Athletic Conference60%1,220-1,4601,730
Denison UniversityGranville, OHNorth Coast Athletic Conference17%1,320-1,4902,380
Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville, OHPresidents' Athletic Conference58%1,110-1,3502,901
John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OHOhio Athletic Conference81%1,180-1,3302,274
Kenyon CollegeGambier, OHNorth Coast Athletic Conference31%1,358-1,5031,732
Marietta CollegeMarietta, OHOhio Athletic Conference79%1,040-1,200952
Mount St. Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OHHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference59%930-1,1401,129
Muskingum UniversityNew Concord, OHOhio Athletic Conference82%910-1,1051,376
Oberlin CollegeOberlin, OHNorth Coast Athletic Conference34%1,360-1,5202,887
Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OHOhio Athletic Conference74%1,175-1,4002,489
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OHNorth Coast Athletic Conference56%1,123-1,3581,516
Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OHOhio Athletic Conference85%1,035-1,2602,157
University of Mount UnionAlliance, OHOhio Athletic Conference78%910-1,2401,995
Wittenberg UniversitySpringfield, OHNorth Coast Athletic Conference72%980-1,2751,215

Admissions data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022 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 16 D3 women's lacrosse programs in Ohio, the median published admit rate is 72 percent. The most selective is Denison University in Granville at 17 percent, and the most accessible is Otterbein University at 85 percent. The highest test band belongs to Oberlin College, where the middle 50 percent of admitted students score 1,360 to 1,520 on the SAT. School size spans 952 undergraduates at Marietta College to 2,901 at Franciscan University of Steubenville, which changes campus life far more than the lacrosse does. The biggest single cluster is the Ohio Athletic Conference with 8 of the 16 programs. 6 of the 16 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.

Not sure what to write? Read the guide to emailing a college lacrosse coach, or check when coaches are allowed to contact you.

Common questions

How many Division 3 women's lacrosse programs are there in Ohio?

16, 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 Ohio?

Denison University in Granville is the most selective on this list, admitting 17 percent of applicants with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,320 to 1,490. Coach support can matter in admissions there, which is exactly why you email early.

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

Franciscan University of Steubenville is the largest school on this list with 2,901 undergraduates, while Marietta College is the smallest at 952. Size shapes everything from class sizes to game-day atmosphere, so weigh it alongside the lacrosse fit.

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