School profile
Boston College Lacrosse
Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts fields Division 1 women's lacrosse in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The school admits 16 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,440 to 1,540, and enrolls 10,085 undergraduates.
Location
Chestnut Hill, MA
Admit rate
16%
SAT range
1,440-1,540
Undergraduates
10,085
The program
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Women's | Division 1 | Atlantic Coast Conference |
How Boston College compares
With a 16 percent admit rate, Boston College is more selective than 93 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,440 and 1,540 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 10,085 undergraduates, it is the 5th 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 Boston College usually email these staffs in the same batch.
- Clemson University38% admit · SAT 1,240-1,410
- Duke University6% admit · SAT 1,500-1,570
- Florida State University24% admit · SAT 1,270-1,410
- Stanford University4% admit · SAT 1,510-1,580
- University of California Berkeley11% admit · SAT 1,310-1,530
- University of Louisville79% admit · SAT 1,040-1,270
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill15% admit · SAT 1,390-1,530
- University of Notre Dame11% admit · SAT 1,455-1,560
Common questions
Does Boston College have a lacrosse team?
Yes. Boston College fields Division 1 women's lacrosse in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Contact details for the coaching staff are in the Vantage database.
How hard is it to get into Boston College?
Boston College admits 16 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 93 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,440 to 1,540. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is Boston College?
Boston College enrolls 10,085 undergraduates, the 5th 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.