Get Started

College sports › NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse

● NCAA Division I-FBS · Durham, NC

Duke University women’s lacrossescouting report

40 players, 4 coaches and $16,284 spent per player, the 7th highest of 127 NCAA Division I programs. What that means if you want to play here, and what it costs.

40roster
1+3head + assistant coaches
$16,284spent per player
$45,742avg athletic aid per female athlete

How Duke University women’s lacrosse compares

Against all 127 women’s lacrosse programs in NCAA Division I, 2024-2025. The tick marks the median. See the full ranking →

Spending per player$16,284
7th of 127NCAA Division I median $5,382
Roster size40
15th of 127NCAA Division I median 34

Athletic scholarships at Duke University

$14.4Mathletic aid to women’s athletes at Duke University

That is 48% of all athletic aid at Duke University, shared by 315 women’s athletes: about $45,742 each on average. The school also spent $671,854 recruiting women’s athletes.

Roster rules changed in 2025. Since 1 July 2025, Division I schools that joined the House v. NCAA settlement cap women’s lacrosse rosters at 38 and may fund a scholarship for every rostered player (the old limit was 12 scholarships). Duke University reported 40 participants in 2024-2025, so expect fewer roster spots for incoming players than a few years ago. Current athletes may be grandfathered.

What it costs to play here

Average net price after grants$23,706/yr
Tuition$72,795/yr
Team operating budget per player$16,284/yr

Most college athletes are on a partial award or none. The difference (tuition, club seasons and showcase travel before you commit, gear and summer training after) is usually paid by families.

Chasing a spot on a team like this?

Showcases, club seasons, travel and training add up long before a scholarship offer. Athletes use Sport Fund to get monthly support from family, friends and local sponsors.

Start my athlete page

Similar programs

NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse programs with the closest spending per player.

ProgramRosterSpend / player
University of Michigan MI43$15,839
University of Denver CO34$17,564
Clemson University SC34$14,980
Notre Dame IN34$17,639
University of Oregon OR31$14,732

More at Duke University: Men’s basketball · Men’s lacrosse · Women’s basketball · Women’s field hockey · All 127 NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse programs →

Team finances

$2.5Mrevenue
$3.1Mexpenses, incl. coaching and scholarships
$651,344operating budget (travel, gear, game day)

Questions about Duke University women’s lacrosse

Does Duke University offer women’s lacrosse scholarships?

Duke University reported $14.4M in athletic scholarships for women’s sports in 2024-2025, about $45,742 per female athlete on average across 315 athletes. Schools do not report aid per sport, so ask the coaching staff what a lacrosse award would cover.

How many players are on the Duke University women’s lacrosse roster?

40 participants in 2024-2025, the 15th largest of 127 NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse programs (median 34).

How much does Duke University spend on women’s lacrosse?

$651,344 in operating expenses (travel, equipment, game day), or $16,284 per participant, 7th of 127 in NCAA Division I. Total team expenses including coaching salaries and scholarships were $3.1M.

What does it cost to attend Duke University as an athlete?

Without athletic aid, the average net price after grants is $23,706 a year. Tuition is $72,795 a year.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA), reporting year 2024-2025, as reported by the institution; College Scorecard. Rankings compare every NCAA Division I program in the same sport and gender that reported participants. NCAA roster limits: NCAA Division I Board, June 2025. Sport Fund is not affiliated with Duke University. How these pages work.