School profile
Providence College Lacrosse
Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island fields Division 1 men's lacrosse in the Big East Conference. The school admits 51 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,250 to 1,390, and enrolls 4,229 undergraduates.
Location
Providence, RI
Admit rate
51%
SAT range
1,250-1,390
Undergraduates
4,229
The program
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Division 1 | Big East Conference |
How Providence College compares
With a 51 percent admit rate, Providence College is more selective than 81 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,250 and 1,390 on the SAT, or 29 to 32 on the ACT, which is the honest yardstick for whether it belongs on your list as a safety, a fit, or a reach. At 4,229 undergraduates, it is the 4th largest of the 7 lacrosse schools in Rhode Island 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 Providence College usually email these staffs in the same batch.
- Butler University85% admit · SAT 1,160-1,350
- Georgetown University13% admit · SAT 1,390-1,550
- Marquette University81% admit · SAT 1,200-1,360
- St. John's University83% admit · SAT 1,150-1,340
- University of Connecticut52% admit · SAT 1,210-1,440
- Villanova University27% admit · SAT 1,395-1,510
- Xavier University86% admit · SAT 1,103-1,310
Common questions
Does Providence College have a lacrosse team?
Yes. Providence College fields Division 1 men's lacrosse in Providence, Rhode Island, competing in the Big East Conference. Contact details for the coaching staff are in the Vantage database.
How hard is it to get into Providence College?
Providence College admits 51 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 81 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,250 to 1,390. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is Providence College?
Providence College enrolls 4,229 undergraduates, the 4th largest among the 7 lacrosse schools in Rhode Island with published data. Size drives class sizes, campus feel, and game-day atmosphere, so visit before you decide it fits.