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Penn State (PSU)

Women's D1 Coach: Missy Doherty
Profile
Size
10 / 10
40,363 Undergrads / 46,810 Students
Cost
8 / 10
$24,724 Net Price
Selectivity
3 / 10
76% Admitted
  • Team Conference

    Big Ten Conf. (B1G)

  • College Type

    4-year, Public

  • Campus Type

    City: Small

Student Body
Gender
  • Male
  • Female
Enrollment
  • Full Time
  • Part Time
Geography
  • In-State
  • Out-of-state
  • Foreign
  • Other
Ethnicity
  • White
  • Black
  • Asian
  • Latino
  • Foreign
  • Other
Student-to-faculty Ratio
14 to 1
Return For Sophomore Year
93%
Overall Graduation Rate
71%
Graduate On Time / in 6 Years
53% / 72%
Calendar System
Semester
Religious Affiliation
Housing
On campus housing is provided and is not required for incoming freshman

Other includes American Indian, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, two or more races and unknown race / ethnicity.

Team Road Trips

Most games are scheduled at schools around Pennsylvania and Virginia. The team also travels to New Jersey and Florida. The team typically plays at neutral sites during preseason in Pennsylvania. Other trips in the past include Nashville, Tennessee and Columbus, Ohio.

Recruit Commits
2024
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
Ava Stummer Upper Arlington Upper Arlington, OH Def, Draw
Arden Jansen Radnor High School Newtown Square, PA Goal
Ellie Wisch Conestoga High school Berwyn, PA Att, Draw
Maggie Rezza Mount Saint Joseph Academy Flourtown , PA Def, Mid
Alexa Kairis Wilson High School Sinking Spring, PA Att
 
2023
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
Minka Martinez St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, CA Laguna Niguel, CA Att
Lainey Straub Downingtown West Downingtown, PA Att, Mid
Evelyn Scallion Marvin Ridge High School Waxhaw, NC Mid, Draw
Sydney Manning Great Valley High School West Chester , PA Goal
Cailin Hetrick C. Milton Wright HS Bel Air, MD Def
Abby Baker Argyle High School Flowermound, TX Mid
 
2022
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
Lauren Tinson Downingtown West High School Romansville, PA Mid
Katie Beatty Avon High School Avon, OH Mid
Maggie Golder Pennsbury High School Yardley , PA Mid, Draw
Nola Gautieri Exeter Township Senior High Reading , PA Mid, Def
Maddie Greco Downingtown West High School Glenmoore, PA Mid, Def
Payton Wainman American Heritage, Delray/Boca Delray Beach, FL Mid
Emma Kelly Plainedge Bethpage, NY Mid, Draw
Erika Ho Lincoln-Way East High School Frankfort, IL Mid, Att
 
2021
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
Ally Lipkin Millburn High School Short Hills, NJ Mid
Molly O'Keefe Cosby High School Richmond, VA Att, Mid
Brooke Hoss Sayville Sayville, NY Mid
Ashley Bowan Bishop Ireton HS Alexandria, VA Goal
Ellie Hollin John Carroll School Bel Air, MD Def
Allyson Lipkin Millburn Sr HS Millburn, NJ Mid
Lauren Saltz Westminster HS Westminster, MD Mid
Kate Dougherty New Hope-Solebury HS New Hope, PA Mid
 
2020
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
Cameron Evitts Conestoga Berwyn, PA Mid
Gianna Cutaia Our Lady Of Mercy Rochester, NY Def
Kathryn Toohey Garnet Valley Glen Mills, PA Mid
 
2019
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
 
2018
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
 
2017
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
 
2016
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
 
2015
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
Unofficial list from public sources and recruit submissions.
Commitment has been verified or submitted from a trusted source
Events By Penn State (PSU) Coaches
Oct 7 '18
University Park, PA
 
Women's 13-18
Jan 12 '19
University Park, PA
 
Women's 13-18
Jul 8-10 '19
University Park, PA
 
Women's 13-18
Jul 8-10 '19
University Park, PA
 
Women's 13-18
Sep 28 '19
University Park, PA
 
Women's 13-18
Jan 11 '20
State College, PA
 
Women's 13-18
Jul 7-9 '20
State College, PA
 
Women's 13-18
Jun 22 '21
University Park, PA
 
Women's 13-18
Jul 13 '21
University Park, PA
 
Women's 13-18
Jan 15 '22
State College, PA
 
Women's 13-18
Location
201 Old Main, University Park, PA, 16802 See Directions
Team Videos
Where Grads Live
  • Greater Philadelphia Area
  • Greater New York City Area
  • Greater Pittsburgh Area
  • State College Pennsylvania Area
  • Washington D.C. Metro Area
  • Harrisburg Pennsylvania Area
  • Allentown Pennsylvania Area
  • Baltimore Maryland Area
  • Scranton Pennsylvania Area
  • Greater Boston Area
  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • Lancaster Pennsylvania Area
  • Reading Pennsylvania Area
  • Greater Los Angeles Area
  • York Pennsylvania Area
Where Grads Work
  • IBM
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Merck
  • Deloitte
  • US Army
  • Vanguard
  • PwC
  • Boeing
  • PNC
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Accenture
  • US Navy
  • Bank of America
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • United States Air Force
What Grads Do
  • Operations
  • Sales
  • Engineering
  • Education
  • Information Technology
  • Research
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Program and Project Management
  • Consulting
  • Media and Communication
  • Marketing
  • Healthcare Services
  • Support
  • Human Resources
Data from
Niche Grades
Overall Experience
Student Life
Professor Rating
Academics
Athletics
Campus
Academics
Test Scores
SAT
Critical Reading
530 - 630
Math
530 - 670
Total
1180 - 1370
ACT
English
22 - 30
Math
23 - 29
Composite
23 - 30

This range represents the middle half of incoming freshman from the 25th to 75th percentile. The writing component is now optional and no longer reported. Historical writing ranges: 540 - 640 for SAT; 8 - 9 for ACT

GPA
SAT Math
SAT Reading
ACT

This distribution represents incoming freshman test scores and GPA on 4.0 scale.

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Admissions
 
Total
Male
Female
Applicants 95,970 46,305 49,465
% Admitted 76% 77% 75%
% Admits That Enroll 22% 24% 20%
Incoming Freshman Average GPA 3.59
  • Accepted
  • Denied
  • Applied
  • Waitlisted
  • Admission Considerations
     
    Required
    Recommended Rec.
    High School GPA
    High School Rank
    High School Transcript
    College Prep Classes
    Recommendations
    Demonstrate Competencies
    Admission Test Scores
    Other Tests (Wonderlic, etc.)
    TOEFL (English proficiency)
    Admissions office
    Majors / Programs

    Degrees offered by popularity. Type = Bachelor.

    Engineering (17%)
    Business (15%)
    Computer & Information Sciences (9%)
    Social Sciences (8%)
    Communication & Journalism (7%)
    Biological & Biomedical Sciences (6%)
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (5%)
    Information Science/Studies (5%)
    Economics, General (4%)
    Finance, General (4%)
    Physical Sciences (3%)
    Psychology, General (3%)
    Accounting (3%)
    Psychology (3%)
    Mechanical Engineering (3%)
    Parks, Recreation & Fitness Stu. (2%)
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other (2%)
    Athlete graduation rate
    Financial
    Net Price

    Average net price = sticker price - financial aid.

    $24,724

    Average net price by income for incoming freshman receiving financial aid.

    Net price for students paying in-state tuition rate (public institutions).

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    Sticker Price

    Sticker price = estimated total cost of attendance.

     
    In-state
    Out-of-state
    On Campus
    Tuition & Fees$18,450 $32,382
    Books & Supplies$1,840 $1,840
    Cost of Living$11,884 $11,884
    Personal Expenses$4,788 $4,788
     
    Sticker Price$36,962 $50,240

    Personal expenses includes laundry, transportation, entertainment and furnishings.

    Financial Aid

    73% of full-time, incoming freshman receive financial aid.

     
    Receiving Aid %
    Avg. Aid Amount
    Type of Aid
    Grant or Scholarship50%$8,678
    Federal Grants23%$5,062
    Pell Grants22%$4,625
    Other Federal8%$1,422
    State & Local Grants21%$3,343
    Institutional Grants43%$5,855
     
    Student Loans52%$9,985
    Federal Loans51%$5,341
    Other Loans14%$18,593

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    All financials shown for full-time, incoming freshman.

     
    Total Amount
    Per Student
    Endowment
    Financial Assets $2.89 Billion $61,775

    Value of endowment assets at fiscal year end.

    Debt

    Total federal debt after graduation for undergrad borrowers: $26,120.

    Total cumulative student debt by percentile.

     
    Total Principal
    Monthly Payment
    10 Year Repayment $19,500 $278

    Most student loans have a grace period before repayment begins.

    3 Year Avg. Default Rate: 5.0%

    Avg. rate for colleges with lacrosse is 5.1%.

    Total federal debt excludes private student loans and parent PLUS loans. Cumulative debt cohort includes 35,253 students.

    Salary

    Earnings 10 years after enrollment: $50,100

    Earnings of former students working by percentile.

    Earnings of former students who received federal financial aid. Figures shown are median.

    Payback

    How long until this college investment pays off: 5.5 years.

    Median debt and foregone earnings divided by median earnings. Foregone earnings assumes 4 years to graduation; at this school, 53% of students graduate on time.

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    Campus Safety
     
    On Campus
    In Residence Halls In Res. Halls
    Criminal Offenses
    Murder - -
    Negligent Manslaughter - -
    Rape 40 39
    Fondling 21 18
    Incest - -
    Statutory Rape - -
    Robbery 3 2
    Aggravated Assault 10 6
    Burglary 42 30
    Motor Vehicle Theft 2 2
    Arson 5 5

    In Residence Halls are a subset of On Campus statistics. Murder includes non-negligent manslaughter.

    The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here. Statistics represent 3-year average data.

    Data from The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

    Carnegie Classifications
    Category
    Classification
    Basic ClassificationDoctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity
    Undergrad InstructionProfessions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence
    Graduate InstructionResearch Doctoral: Comprehensive programs, no medical/veterinary school
    Enrollment ProfileHigh undergraduate
    Undergrad ProfileFour-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
    Size and SettingFour-year, large, primarily residential

    Carnegie classifications provide a framework for evaluating comparable schools.

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