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Penn State University Baseball

D1 baseball program in University Park, PA. Member of the Big Ten.

Penn State University is a D1 baseball program in the Big Ten located in University Park, PA. Head coach Mike Gambino has led the program. Freshmen earn 28% of at-bats and 26% of innings pitched. 32% of players stay all four years. After college, 18% of alumni enter finance — top employers include Grant Thornton LLP, Broadcom, CBIZ Insurance Services,. Penn State University has a 54% acceptance rate and 3.7 average GPA and costs approximately $42,860 per year.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at Penn State University Baseball?

Freshmen at Penn State University earn 28% of total at-bats and 26% of innings pitched — above the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 25%, juniors 24%, and seniors 23%. The median hitter records 105 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 26% of innings pitched, sophomores 35%, juniors 27%, and seniors 12%. The median pitcher throws 24.2 innings per season.

Based on 2-4 years of publicly available roster and statistics data.

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 28%So 25%Jr 24%Sr 23%

Median at-bats per hitter: 105

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 26%So 35%Jr 27%Sr 12%

Median innings per pitcher: 24.2

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at Penn State University Baseball?

32% of freshmen who join Penn State University baseball stay on the roster for all four years — above the D1 average of 28%. The one-and-done rate — players who leave after their first year — is 16%. On average, players spend 2.7 seasons on the Penn State University roster.

Tracking freshman classes from 2016-2017 through their full four-year eligibility window.

32%
Stay 4 years
16%
Leave after year 1
2.7
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do Penn State University Baseball Players Do After College?

18% of Penn State University baseball alumni go into finance, the most common career path among the 50 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include tech sales (13%), professional baseball (10%), operations (8%). Top employers include Grant Thornton LLP, Broadcom, CBIZ Insurance Services,, GE Vernova, Needham &.

Career Category Breakdown

finance18%
tech sales13%
professional baseball10%
operations8%
entrepreneurship7%

Based on LinkedIn data for 50 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches Penn State University Baseball?

Mike Gambino is the head baseball coach at Penn State University. Penn State University competes in the Big Ten as a D1 program in University Park, PA.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at Penn State University?

Penn State University has a 54% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.67 for admitted students.

54%
Acceptance rate
3.67
Average GPA

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at Penn State University?

Attending Penn State University costs approximately $42,860 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$43k
Aid covers 0%

Program History & Division

What Division Is Penn State University Baseball?

Penn State University is a D1 baseball program competing in the Big Ten, located in University Park, PA.

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