School profile
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Lacrosse
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in the Liberty League. The school admits 63 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,375 to 1,510, and enrolls 5,714 undergraduates.
Location
Troy, NY
Admit rate
63%
SAT range
1,375-1,510
Undergraduates
5,714
The programs
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Division 3 | Liberty League |
| Women's | Division 3 | Liberty League |
How Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute compares
With a 63 percent admit rate, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is more selective than 70 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,375 and 1,510 on the SAT, or 30 to 34 on the ACT, which is the honest yardstick for whether it belongs on your list as a safety, a fit, or a reach. At 5,714 undergraduates, it is the 17th 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 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute usually email these staffs in the same batch.
- Bard College52% admit · SAT 1,270-1,450
- Clarkson University77% admit · SAT 1,200-1,390
- Hobart and William Smith College64% admit · SAT 1,190-1,385
- Ithaca College69% admit · SAT 1,230-1,390
- Rochester Institute of Technology67% admit · SAT 1,300-1,460
- Skidmore College21% admit · SAT 1,340-1,480
- St. Lawrence University54% admit · SAT 1,255-1,420
- SUNY Buffalo State University73% admit · SAT 980-1,240
Common questions
Does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have a lacrosse team?
Yes. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in Troy, New York, competing in the Liberty League. Contact details for the coaching staff are in the Vantage database.
How hard is it to get into Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute admits 63 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 70 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,375 to 1,510. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute enrolls 5,714 undergraduates, the 17th 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.