OCTOBER 2, 2025 | composed by STEVE ULRICH
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1. What Does It Cost to Have a Top 25 Men’s Lacrosse Program?

What does it cost to have a top 25 men’s lacrosse team in Division III?

If figures from the 2023-24 campaign tell us anything, it tells us that at least 6-7 percent of a school’s total operating expenditure for athletics is needed.

D3Lacrosse dove into the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) submissions that each college that receives federal student aid (Title IV) funding is required to provide to the government. And while each institution arrives at its totals using various accounting methods, it is apparent that schools would need to allocate at least 7 percent of its total team operating expenses to have a top 25 squad.

» Of Note. Sixteen of the top 25 teams have rosters of 50 or more players with four - Stevenson (63), Lynchburg (62), Babson (60) and Christopher Newport (60) - with 60 or more. Five of the top 25 allocated more than 10% of its total team expenses on men’s lacrosse, led by Stevenson (12.21%). While accounting procedures differ, CNU topped the individual student expense at $5,250 per player. (EADA)

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