School profile
Amherst College Lacrosse
Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. The school admits 9 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,490 to 1,580, and enrolls 1,911 undergraduates.
Location
Amherst, MA
Admit rate
9%
SAT range
1,490-1,580
Undergraduates
1,911
The programs
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Division 3 | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
| Women's | Division 3 | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
How Amherst College compares
With a 9 percent admit rate, Amherst College is more selective than 96 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,490 and 1,580 on the SAT, or 33 to 35 on the ACT, which is the honest yardstick for whether it belongs on your list as a safety, a fit, or a reach. At 1,911 undergraduates, it is the 29th largest of the 42 lacrosse schools in Massachusetts with published data. Academically it sits in our highest tier, so a coach who wants you can be worth real leverage in admissions, and academic merit aid can stack on top of any athletic money. Conference opponents recruit from the same pool, so the 8 peer schools listed below belong on the same target list. Admissions figures are College Scorecard data from 2023.
Conference opponents with published data
Recruits considering Amherst College usually email these staffs in the same batch.
- Bates College13% admit · SAT 1,420-1,530
- Bowdoin College7% admit · SAT 1,470-1,550
- Colby College7% admit · SAT 1,460-1,550
- Connecticut College37% admit · SAT 1,350-1,500
- Hamilton College14% admit · SAT 1,450-1,550
- Middlebury College11% admit · SAT 1,445-1,550
- Trinity College29% admit · SAT 1,298-1,470
- Tufts University11% admit · SAT 1,470-1,560
Common questions
Does Amherst College have a lacrosse team?
Yes. Amherst College fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in Amherst, Massachusetts, competing in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. Contact details for the coaching staff are in the Vantage database.
How hard is it to get into Amherst College?
Amherst College admits 9 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 96 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,490 to 1,580. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is Amherst College?
Amherst College enrolls 1,911 undergraduates, the 29th largest among the 42 lacrosse schools in Massachusetts with published data. Size drives class sizes, campus feel, and game-day atmosphere, so visit before you decide it fits.