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Overview
This is the Pennsylvania State University (Pennsylvania) Football scholarship and program information page. Here you can explore important information about Pennsylvania State University Football. This information is very valuable for all high school student-athletes to understand as they start the recruiting process. Pennsylvania State University is located in State College, PA and the Football program competes in the Big Ten Conference conference.
Pennsylvania State University does offer athletic scholarships for Football. Need-based and academic scholarships are available for student-athletes. Athletic scholarships are available for NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NAIA and NJCAA. On average, 34% of all student-athletes receive athletic scholarships.
If you are interested in getting recruited by Pennsylvania State University Football, you should get to know more about the school, what academic programs are offered, and important members of the coaching staff - these are the people you need to connect with. Getting familiar with the Football program is an important first step in the recruiting process.
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Athletics
Program Information
Division
NCAA DI - FBS
Conference
Big Ten Conference
Coaching Staff
Head Coach
James Franklin
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Associate Head Coach/Defensive Recruiting Coordinator/Cornerbacks
Terry Smith
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Assistant Head Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
Ja'Juan Seider
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Defensive Graduate Assistant
Jordan Lucas
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Director of Recruiting Content
Caleb Tyler
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Recruiting Coordinator for Personnel
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School Profile
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
15-1
Calendar System
Semester
Graduation Rate
85%
Retention Rate
91%
Enrollment by Gender
53% Male / 47% Female
On-Campus Housing
Yes
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Total Applicants
85,784
Test Scores (25th-75th Percentile)
SAT
Students Submitting Scores
38%
Reading
600-680
Math
610-710
Writing
600-680
ACT
Students Submitting Scores
7%
Composite
26-31
English
25-33
Math
25-31
Writing
Not Reported
Requirements
Open Admission Policy
No
Application Fee
$65
Recommendations
Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Secondary School Record
Required to be considered for admission
Secondary School GPA
Required to be considered for admission
Secondary School Rank
Not considered for admission, even if submitted
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Cost
In-State
Total Cost
$39,447
Tuition
$19,286
Fee
$549
On-Campus Room & Board
$12,984
Out-of-State
Total Cost
$58,263
Tuition
$38,102
Fee
$549
On-Campus Room & Board
$12,984
Financial Aid
% Undergraduates Receiving Aid
68%
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