School profile
University of Massachusetts Amherst Lacrosse
University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, Massachusetts fields Division 1 men's lacrosse and Division 1 women's lacrosse, playing in the Atlantic 10 Conference and the Mid-America Conference. The school admits 60 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,310 to 1,500, and enrolls 23,671 undergraduates.
Location
Amherst, MA
Admit rate
60%
SAT range
1,310-1,500
Undergraduates
23,671
The programs
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Division 1 | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Women's | Division 1 | Mid-America Conference |
How University of Massachusetts Amherst compares
With a 60 percent admit rate, University of Massachusetts Amherst is more selective than 74 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,310 and 1,500 on the SAT, or 30 to 33 on the ACT, which is the honest yardstick for whether it belongs on your list as a safety, a fit, or a reach. At 23,671 undergraduates, it is the 1st largest of the 42 lacrosse schools in Massachusetts 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst usually email these staffs in the same batch.
- Davidson College13% admit · SAT 1,400-1,530
- Duquesne University84% admit · SAT 1,180-1,340
- George Mason University87% admit · SAT 1,160-1,360
- George Washington University47% admit · SAT 1,350-1,500
- Hobart and William Smith College64% admit · SAT 1,190-1,385
- La Salle University97% admit · SAT 1,050-1,268
- Saint Joseph's University89% admit · SAT 1,170-1,350
- St. Bonaventure University82% admit · SAT 1,065-1,290
Common questions
Does University of Massachusetts Amherst have a lacrosse team?
Yes. University of Massachusetts Amherst fields Division 1 men's lacrosse and Division 1 women's lacrosse in Amherst, Massachusetts, competing in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Contact details for the coaching staff are in the Vantage database.
How hard is it to get into University of Massachusetts Amherst?
University of Massachusetts Amherst admits 60 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 74 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,310 to 1,500. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is University of Massachusetts Amherst?
University of Massachusetts Amherst enrolls 23,671 undergraduates, the 1st largest among the 42 lacrosse schools in Massachusetts with published data. Size drives class sizes, campus feel, and game-day atmosphere, so visit before you decide it fits.