School profile
Messiah University Lacrosse
Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in the Middle Atlantic Conferences. The school admits 79 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,110 to 1,350, and enrolls 2,259 undergraduates.
Location
Mechanicsburg, PA
Admit rate
79%
SAT range
1,110-1,350
Undergraduates
2,259
The programs
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Division 3 | Middle Atlantic Conferences |
| Women's | Division 3 | Middle Atlantic Conferences |
How Messiah University compares
With a 79 percent admit rate, Messiah University is more selective than 38 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,110 and 1,350 on the SAT, or 26 to 31 on the ACT, which is the honest yardstick for whether it belongs on your list as a safety, a fit, or a reach. At 2,259 undergraduates, it is the 29th largest of the 72 lacrosse schools in Pennsylvania 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 Messiah University usually email these staffs in the same batch.
- Alvernia University58% admit · SAT 1,093-1,286
- Arcadia University80% admit · SAT 1,065-1,265
- Delaware Valley University93% admit · SAT 1,090-1,303
- DeSales University77% admit · SAT 1,090-1,260
- Eastern University91% admit · SAT 1,010-1,190
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham95% admit · SAT 1,040-1,310
- King's College93% admit · SAT 1,070-1,270
- Lebanon Valley College84% admit · SAT 1,140-1,302
Common questions
Does Messiah University have a lacrosse team?
Yes. Messiah University fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, competing in the Middle Atlantic Conferences. Contact details for the coaching staff are in the Vantage database.
How hard is it to get into Messiah University?
Messiah University admits 79 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 38 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,110 to 1,350. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is Messiah University?
Messiah University enrolls 2,259 undergraduates, the 29th largest among the 72 lacrosse schools in Pennsylvania with published data. Size drives class sizes, campus feel, and game-day atmosphere, so visit before you decide it fits.