School profile
Columbia University Lacrosse
Columbia University in New York, New York fields Division 1 women's lacrosse in the Ivy League. The school admits 4 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,510 to 1,580, and enrolls 8,973 undergraduates.
Location
New York, NY
Admit rate
4%
SAT range
1,510-1,580
Undergraduates
8,973
The program
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Women's | Division 1 | Ivy League |
How Columbia University compares
With a 4 percent admit rate, Columbia University is more selective than 99 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,510 and 1,580 on the SAT, or 34 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 8,973 undergraduates, it is the 9th largest of the 74 lacrosse schools in New York 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 7 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 Columbia University usually email these staffs in the same batch.
- Brown University5% admit · SAT 1,510-1,580
- Cornell University9% admit · SAT 1,500-1,570
- Dartmouth College5% admit · SAT 1,500-1,570
- Harvard University4% admit · SAT 1,510-1,580
- Princeton University5% admit · SAT 1,510-1,580
- University of Pennsylvania5% admit · SAT 1,510-1,570
- Yale University4% admit · SAT 1,470-1,570
Common questions
Does Columbia University have a lacrosse team?
Yes. Columbia University fields Division 1 women's lacrosse in New York, New York, competing in the Ivy League. Contact details for the coaching staff are in the Vantage database.
How hard is it to get into Columbia University?
Columbia University admits 4 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 99 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,510 to 1,580. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is Columbia University?
Columbia University enrolls 8,973 undergraduates, the 9th largest among the 74 lacrosse schools in New York with published data. Size drives class sizes, campus feel, and game-day atmosphere, so visit before you decide it fits.