Program directory
Women's Lacrosse Colleges in Massachusetts
There are 46 college women's lacrosse programs in Massachusetts, spread across 15 conferences. Published admit rates run from 4 percent at Harvard University to 100 percent at American International College. University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest school on the list with 23,671 undergraduates. Every program is listed below with location, conference, and admissions data.
| School | Location | Division | Conference | Admit rate | SAT range | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | D1 | Atlantic Coast Conference | 16% | 1,440-1,540 | 10,085 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | D1 | Patriot League | 11% | 1,420-1,530 | 18,248 |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | D1 | Patriot League | 18% | 1,240-1,410 | 3,106 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | D1 | Ivy League | 4% | 1,510-1,580 | 7,601 |
| Merrimack College | North Andover, MA | D1 | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | 70% | Not reported | 3,916 |
| Stonehill College | Easton, MA | D1 | Northeast Conference | 66% | Not reported | 2,528 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, MA | D1 | Mid-America Conference | 60% | 1,310-1,500 | 23,671 |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Lowell, MA | D1 | America East Conference | 83% | 1,180-1,370 | 11,434 |
| American International College | Springfield, MA | D2 | Northeast-10 Conference | 100% | 940-1,110 | 1,017 |
| Assumption University | Worcester, MA | D2 | Northeast-10 Conference | 83% | Not reported | 1,669 |
| Bentley University | Waltham, MA | D2 | Northeast-10 Conference | 45% | 1,280-1,430 | 4,474 |
| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | D3 | New England Small College Athletic Conference | 9% | 1,490-1,580 | 1,911 |
| Anna Maria College | Paxton, MA | D3 | Great Northeast Athletic Conference | 50% | Not reported | 906 |
| Babson College | Wellesley, MA | D3 | New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference | 17% | 1,390-1,530 | 2,728 |
| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA | D3 | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference | 88% | 1,060-1,263 | 7,829 |
| Clark University | Worcester, MA | D3 | New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference | 40% | 1,288-1,460 | 2,214 |
| Curry College | Milton, MA | D3 | Commonwealth Coast Conference | 88% | 1,050-1,230 | 1,780 |
| Dean College | Franklin, MA | D3 | Great Northeast Athletic Conference | 74% | 910-1,105 | 1,089 |
| Elms College | Chicopee, MA | D3 | Great Northeast Athletic Conference | 85% | 1,070-1,300 | 949 |
| Emerson College | Boston, MA | D3 | New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference | 51% | 1,270-1,420 | 3,870 |
| Emmanuel College | Boston, MA | D3 | Great Northeast Athletic Conference | 76% | 1,170-1,340 | 1,854 |
| Endicott College | Beverly, MA | D3 | Commonwealth Coast Conference | 71% | 1,193-1,340 | 3,125 |
| Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA | D3 | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference | 87% | 1,060-1,230 | 2,752 |
| Framingham State University | Framingham, MA | D3 | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference | 84% | 1,100-1,280 | 2,566 |
| Gordon College | Wenham, MA | D3 | Commonwealth Coast Conference | 69% | 1,130-1,355 | 1,278 |
| Lasell University | Newton, MA | D3 | Great Northeast Athletic Conference | 81% | 1,030-1,158 | 1,226 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | D3 | New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference | 5% | 1,520-1,580 | 4,535 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Buzzards Bay, MA | D3 | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference | 95% | 1,030-1,185 | 1,395 |
| Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | D3 | New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference | 36% | 1,380-1,530 | 2,169 |
| Nichols College | Dudley, MA | D3 | Commonwealth Coast Conference | 81% | 1,028-1,236 | 1,163 |
| Regis College | Weston, MA | D3 | Great Northeast Athletic Conference | 70% | Not reported | 956 |
| Salem State University | Salem, MA | D3 | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference | 96% | 986-1,210 | 4,291 |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | D3 | Great Northeast Athletic Conference | 70% | 1,220-1,390 | 1,670 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | D3 | New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference | 21% | 1,420-1,540 | 2,544 |
| Springfield College | Springfield, MA | D3 | New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference | 72% | 1,080-1,330 | 1,751 |
| Suffolk University | Boston, MA | D3 | Conference of New England | 82% | 1,090-1,300 | 4,268 |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | D3 | New England Small College Athletic Conference | 11% | 1,470-1,560 | 7,061 |
| University of Massachusetts Boston | Boston, MA | D3 | Little East Conference | 84% | 1,070-1,290 | 11,512 |
| University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | Dartmouth, MA | D3 | Little East Conference | 91% | 1,050-1,270 | 5,221 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | D3 | New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference | 14% | 1,460-1,560 | 2,300 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | D3 | Commonwealth Coast Conference | 91% | 1,110-1,320 | 3,747 |
| Western New England University | Springfield, MA | D3 | Commonwealth Coast Conference | 83% | 1,090-1,300 | 2,603 |
| Westfield State University | Westfield, MA | D3 | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference | 81% | 980-1,190 | 3,615 |
| Wheaton College | Norton, MA | D3 | New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference | 68% | 1,220-1,390 | 1,773 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | D3 | New England Small College Athletic Conference | 8% | 1,490-1,570 | 2,076 |
| Worcester State University | Worcester, MA | D3 | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference | 88% | 1,026-1,283 | 3,930 |
Admissions data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2019 to 2023. "Not reported" means the school does not publish that figure; junior colleges are typically open enrollment.
What these numbers say about this list
Across the 46 college women's lacrosse programs in Massachusetts, the median published admit rate is 71 percent. The most selective is Harvard University in Cambridge at 4 percent, and the most accessible is American International College at 100 percent. The highest test band belongs to Harvard University, where the middle 50 percent of admitted students score 1,510 to 1,580 on the SAT. School size spans 906 undergraduates at Anna Maria College to 23,671 at University of Massachusetts Amherst, which changes campus life far more than the lacrosse does. The biggest single cluster is the New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference with 9 of the 46 programs. 18 of the 46 sit in our highest academic tier, worth knowing if you are stacking academic money on top of a roster spot.
How to use this list
A target list works best when it spans levels. Pick a handful of programs where you would be one of the stronger recruits, a group where you fit the current roster, and a few reaches. Use the admit rate and SAT columns the same way: schools admitting above 71 percent with a test band at or below your score are academic safeties, and the single-digit schools are reaches no matter how good your film is.
Not sure what to write? Read the guide to emailing a college lacrosse coach, or check when coaches are allowed to contact you.
Common questions
How many college women's lacrosse programs are there in Massachusetts?
46, across 15 conferences. That count spans every level with a program in the state, from Division I to junior college where present.
What is the hardest college women's lacrosse school to get into in Massachusetts?
Harvard University in Cambridge is the most selective on this list, admitting 4 percent of applicants with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,510 to 1,580. Coach support can matter in admissions there, which is exactly why you email early.
What is the biggest school with women's lacrosse in Massachusetts?
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest school on this list with 23,671 undergraduates, while Anna Maria College is the smallest at 906. Size shapes everything from class sizes to game-day atmosphere, so weigh it alongside the lacrosse fit.