For the eighth consecutive year, Penn State student-athletes achieved a 90% or higher graduation success rate. According to the 2024 NCAA report, the Nittany Lions registered a record-tying 93% NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR), and 11 programs earned 100% ratings.

Penn State recorded a GSR of 93% in 2023, which set the school’s all-time record. This was the fourth consecutive year the Nittany Lions collected a better GSR than the average of 90% for all Division I Institutions.

Penn State women’s basketball, men’s fencing, women’s fencing, field hockey, men’s golf, women’s golf, women’s hockey, women’s lacrosse, men’s tennis, men’s volleyball, and wrestling each registered 100% GSRs, while an additional 10 teams earned a score above the national average.

“I am so very proud of our student-athletes for their academic dedication and commitment to graduating from Penn State,” Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Pat Kraft said in a release. “Our academic excellence paired with our high-level performance in competition is what makes Penn State such a special place. When student-athletes come to Penn State, they know they are here to get a degree and win championships. We are grateful for our Morgan Academic Center staff who provide our student-athletes with all the resources they need to be successful in the classroom.”

The Penn State field hockey team earned a 100% GSR for the 20th consecutive year since the beginning of the data release in 2005. Additionally, the women’s golf and hockey teams received a perfect score for the ninth and eighth straight years, respectively.