School profile
Penn State Lacrosse
Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania fields Division 1 men's lacrosse and Division 1 women's lacrosse, playing in the Big Ten Conference and the Big Ten. The school admits 61 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,240 to 1,420, and enrolls 42,284 undergraduates.
Location
University Park, PA
Admit rate
61%
SAT range
1,240-1,420
Undergraduates
42,284
The programs
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Division 1 | Big Ten Conference |
| Women's | Division 1 | Big Ten |
How Penn State compares
With a 61 percent admit rate, Penn State is more selective than 73 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,240 and 1,420 on the SAT, or 27 to 32 on the ACT, which is the honest yardstick for whether it belongs on your list as a safety, a fit, or a reach. At 42,284 undergraduates, it is the 1st largest of the 72 lacrosse schools in Pennsylvania with published data. Academically it sits in our highest tier, so a coach who wants you can be worth real leverage in admissions, and academic merit aid can stack on top of any athletic money. Conference opponents recruit from the same pool, so the 7 peer schools listed below belong on the same target list. Admissions figures are College Scorecard data from 2023.
Conference opponents with published data
Recruits considering Penn State usually email these staffs in the same batch.
- Johns Hopkins University6% admit · SAT 1,520-1,570
- Northwestern University8% admit · SAT 1,510-1,570
- Ohio State University61% admit · SAT 1,310-1,480
- Rutgers University58% admit · SAT 1,310-1,500
- University of Michigan16% admit · SAT 1,360-1,530
- University of Oregon88% admit · SAT 1,130-1,360
- University of Southern California10% admit · SAT 1,450-1,550
Common questions
Does Penn State have a lacrosse team?
Yes. Penn State fields Division 1 men's lacrosse and Division 1 women's lacrosse in University Park, Pennsylvania, competing in the Big Ten Conference. Contact details for the coaching staff are in the Vantage database.
How hard is it to get into Penn State?
Penn State admits 61 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 73 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,240 to 1,420. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is Penn State?
Penn State enrolls 42,284 undergraduates, the 1st largest among the 72 lacrosse schools in Pennsylvania with published data. Size drives class sizes, campus feel, and game-day atmosphere, so visit before you decide it fits.