School profile
Yale University Lacrosse
Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut fields Division 1 men's lacrosse and Division 1 women's lacrosse in the Ivy League. The school admits 4 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,470 to 1,570, and enrolls 6,758 undergraduates.
Location
New Haven, CT
Admit rate
4%
SAT range
1,470-1,570
Undergraduates
6,758
The programs
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Division 1 | Ivy League |
| Women's | Division 1 | Ivy League |
How Yale University compares
With a 4 percent admit rate, Yale University is more selective than 99 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,470 and 1,570 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 6,758 undergraduates, it is the 3rd largest of the 17 lacrosse schools in Connecticut 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 Yale University usually email these staffs in the same batch.
- Brown University5% admit · SAT 1,510-1,580
- Columbia University4% admit · SAT 1,510-1,580
- Cornell University9% admit · SAT 1,500-1,570
- Dartmouth College5% admit · SAT 1,500-1,570
- Harvard University4% admit · SAT 1,510-1,580
- Princeton University5% admit · SAT 1,510-1,580
- University of Pennsylvania5% admit · SAT 1,510-1,570
Common questions
Does Yale University have a lacrosse team?
Yes. Yale University fields Division 1 men's lacrosse and Division 1 women's lacrosse in New Haven, Connecticut, competing in the Ivy League. Contact details for the coaching staff are in the Vantage database.
How hard is it to get into Yale University?
Yale University admits 4 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 99 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,470 to 1,570. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is Yale University?
Yale University enrolls 6,758 undergraduates, the 3rd largest among the 17 lacrosse schools in Connecticut with published data. Size drives class sizes, campus feel, and game-day atmosphere, so visit before you decide it fits.