School profile
Duke University Lacrosse
Duke University in Durham, North Carolina fields Division 1 men's lacrosse and Division 1 women's lacrosse in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The school admits 6 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,500 to 1,570, and enrolls 6,442 undergraduates.
Location
Durham, NC
Admit rate
6%
SAT range
1,500-1,570
Undergraduates
6,442
The programs
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Division 1 | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Women's | Division 1 | Atlantic Coast Conference |
How Duke University compares
With a 6 percent admit rate, Duke University is more selective than 98 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,500 and 1,570 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 6,442 undergraduates, it is the 5th largest of the 29 lacrosse schools in North Carolina 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 Duke University usually email these staffs in the same batch.
- Boston College16% admit · SAT 1,440-1,540
- Clemson University38% admit · SAT 1,240-1,410
- 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 Duke University have a lacrosse team?
Yes. Duke University fields Division 1 men's lacrosse and Division 1 women's lacrosse in Durham, North Carolina, competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Contact details for the coaching staff are in the Vantage database.
How hard is it to get into Duke University?
Duke University admits 6 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 98 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,500 to 1,570. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is Duke University?
Duke University enrolls 6,442 undergraduates, the 5th largest among the 29 lacrosse schools in North Carolina with published data. Size drives class sizes, campus feel, and game-day atmosphere, so visit before you decide it fits.