Empire 8 Lacrosse Colleges
20 Empire 8 lacrosse programs (10 women's, 10 men's), competing at the NCAA Division III level across 1 state, listed by national rank in the Recruit Plan tier model. The typical school for the women's programs admits 74% of applicants and enrolls about 1,600 students. The typical school for the men's programs admits 74% of applicants and enrolls about 1,600 students. Every program links to its recruiting page: verified coach contacts, the current roster and schedule, and your Fit Score.
Empire 8 Women's Lacrosse 10 programs
Women's Lacrosse only →Campuses in New York. Browse by state.
| National rank | School | Location | Tier | Admit rate | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | St John Fisher | Rochester, NY | 8 | 68% | 2,579 |
| 203 | Geneseo St | Geneseo, NY | 9 | 64% | 3,855 |
| 252 | Brockport St | Brockport, NY | 10 | 71% | 5,381 |
| 313 | Utica | Utica, NY | 11 | 87% | 2,477 |
| 314 | Nazareth | Rochester, NY | 11 | 80% | 1,891 |
| 352 | Hartwick | Oneonta, NY | 11 | 69% | 1,099 |
| 452 | Alfred | Alfred, NY | 12 | 48% | 1,401 |
| 468 | Sage | Troy, NY | 12 | 76% | 1,075 |
| 518 | Keuka | Keuka Park, NY | 12 | 94% | 920 |
| 590 | Elmira | Elmira, NY | 12 | 91% | 583 |
Empire 8 Men's Lacrosse 10 programs
Men's Lacrosse only →Campuses in New York. Browse by state.
| National rank | School | Location | Tier | Admit rate | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | St John Fisher | Rochester, NY | 6 | 68% | 2,579 |
| 131 | Nazareth | Rochester, NY | 7 | 80% | 1,891 |
| 141 | Geneseo St | Geneseo, NY | 7 | 64% | 3,855 |
| 233 | Alfred | Alfred, NY | 9 | 48% | 1,401 |
| 240 | Brockport St | Brockport, NY | 10 | 71% | 5,381 |
| 256 | Hartwick | Oneonta, NY | 10 | 69% | 1,099 |
| 291 | Utica | Utica, NY | 10 | 87% | 2,477 |
| 346 | Sage | Troy, NY | 11 | 76% | 1,075 |
| 374 | Keuka | Keuka Park, NY | 11 | 94% | 920 |
| 426 | Elmira | Elmira, NY | 12 | 91% | 583 |
Conference membership from the current NCAA season; ranks from the Recruit Plan tier model (methodology); acceptance rate and enrollment from the College Scorecard. Data updated 2026-10-22.