by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 6 schools for Women’s Lacrosse (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual weighs a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best college for Women's Lacrosse (Division I) in South Carolina. This public school is set in Clemson, SC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $97,221, compared with $97,221 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,730.
Furman University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greenville, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 95%. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,180, with expenses of about $24,180 per participant. Athletic aid averages $28,699 per athlete.
Wofford College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Wofford College is a private not-for-profit school based in Spartanburg, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $37,257, against $37,257 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,368.
Coastal Carolina University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division I). Coastal Carolina University is a public school based in Conway, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, and a 97% Graduation Success Rate. About 81% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,848, compared with $29,848 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,875 per athlete.
Presbyterian College earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Clinton, SC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 980, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,789, with expenses of about $24,789 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,454 per athlete.
Winthrop University landed the #6 spot this year. Winthrop University is a public school based in Rock Hill, SC. Winthrop University records an NCAA APR of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. Its federal graduation rate is 41%. The program generates about $15,876 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,876 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,244.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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