Penn State University Athletic Conference

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The Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) is a member conference of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association. It comprises 13 of the Commonwealth Campuses of Pennsylvania State University.

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History

The PSUAC joined the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) in the 2008–09 academic year.

Member schools

Current members

The PSUAC currently has 13 full members, all are public schools:

InstitutionLocation [lower-alpha 1] FoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameDivision
Penn State–Beaver Monaca 1965 PSUCC 870 Nittany Lions West
Penn State–DuBois DuBois 1935795 Nittany Lions West
Penn State–Fayette [lower-alpha 2] Uniontown 1934957 Roaring Lions West
Penn State–Greater Allegheny [lower-alpha 3] McKeesport 1948701 Lions West
Penn State–Hazleton Hazleton 19341,172 Nittany Lions East
Penn State–Lehigh Valley Center Valley 1912942 Nittany Lions East
Penn State–Mont Alto Mont Alto 19031,217 Nittany Lions East [lower-alpha 4]
Penn State–New Kensington New Kensington 1958801 Nittany Lions West
Penn State–Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven 19341,012 Nittany Lions East
Penn State–Scranton [lower-alpha 5] Dunmore 19231,270 Nittany Lions East
Penn State–Shenango [lower-alpha 6] Sharon 1965651 Lions West
Penn State–Wilkes-Barre Lehman 1916683 Nittany Lions East
Penn State–York York 19261,329 Nittany Lions East
Notes
  1. All cities are located within the State of Pennsylvania.
  2. Also known as Penn State–Fayette, The Eberly Campus.
  3. Formerly known as Penn State–McKeesport.
  4. With the departure of Penn State-Brandywine, Penn State-Mont Alto moved to the East.
  5. Formerly known as Penn State–Worthington-Scranton.
  6. Formerly known as Penn State–Shenango Valley.

Former members

The PSUAC had one former full member, which was also a public school:

InstitutionLocation [lower-alpha 1] FoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoinedLeftDivision
Penn State–Brandywine [lower-alpha 2] Media 1967 PSUCC 1,630 Lions  ?2024East
Notes
  1. All cities are located within the State of Pennsylvania.
  2. Formerly known as Penn State–Delaware County.

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