School profile
Vassar College Lacrosse
Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in the Liberty League. The school admits 19 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,450 to 1,550, and enrolls 2,444 undergraduates.
Location
Poughkeepsie, NY
Admit rate
19%
SAT range
1,450-1,550
Undergraduates
2,444
The programs
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Division 3 | Liberty League |
| Women's | Division 3 | Liberty League |
How Vassar College compares
With a 19 percent admit rate, Vassar College is more selective than 91 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,450 and 1,550 on the SAT, or 33 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 2,444 undergraduates, it is the 45th 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 Vassar College 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
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute63% admit · SAT 1,375-1,510
- 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
Common questions
Does Vassar College have a lacrosse team?
Yes. Vassar College fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in Poughkeepsie, 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 Vassar College?
Vassar College admits 19 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 91 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,450 to 1,550. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is Vassar College?
Vassar College enrolls 2,444 undergraduates, the 45th 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.