School profile
Wellesley College Lacrosse
Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts fields Division 3 women's lacrosse in the New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference. The school admits 14 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,460 to 1,560, and enrolls 2,300 undergraduates.
Location
Wellesley, MA
Admit rate
14%
SAT range
1,460-1,560
Undergraduates
2,300
The program
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Women's | Division 3 | New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference |
How Wellesley College compares
With a 14 percent admit rate, Wellesley College is more selective than 93 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,460 and 1,560 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 2,300 undergraduates, it is the 25th 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 Wellesley College usually email these staffs in the same batch.
- Babson College17% admit · SAT 1,390-1,530
- Clark University40% admit · SAT 1,288-1,460
- Emerson College51% admit · SAT 1,270-1,420
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology5% admit · SAT 1,520-1,580
- Mount Holyoke College36% admit · SAT 1,380-1,530
- Salve Regina University68% admit · SAT 1,160-1,330
- Smith College21% admit · SAT 1,420-1,540
- Springfield College72% admit · SAT 1,080-1,330
Common questions
Does Wellesley College have a lacrosse team?
Yes. Wellesley College fields Division 3 women's lacrosse in Wellesley, Massachusetts, competing in the New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference. Contact details for the coaching staff are in the Vantage database.
How hard is it to get into Wellesley College?
Wellesley College admits 14 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 93 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,460 to 1,560. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is Wellesley College?
Wellesley College enrolls 2,300 undergraduates, the 25th 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.