Penn College Baja SAE

We’ve traveled more than 20,000 miles to test our skills at the SAE Collegiate Design Series - competitions that require teams to design, manufacture, assemble, and race a single-seat, all-terrain vehicle at competitions organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers. Following two days of technical inspections and presentations, the teams compete in a series of dynamic events that challenge all aspects of their handiwork.

Unlike most teams, we manufacture the vast majority of parts in-house using high quality materials like 7075 aluminum and grade 5 titanium. We use specialty tooling, machines, and processes that elevate our manufacturing skills beyond the classroom. We hold ourselves to high standards and are very proud of what we have accomplished together.

Penn College's Competition History

For a decade, we’ve placed among the nation’s elite at the Baja SAE Collegiate Design competitions. 16 top-10 finishes in the endurance race, including wins in 2022 at Baja SAE Tennessee Tech and Baja SAE Rochester against top research universities across the US, Canada, and around the world - including Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Cornell, Rochester Institute of Technology, Case Western Reserve, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Clemson, Auburn, UCLA, and ETS Montreal!

2027 will be the first year in team history that we will attend all three competitions: Baja SAE Arizona (April), Baja SAE Williamsport (May), and Baja SAE Michigan (October). Your support gives us the opportunity to show the world that Penn College is a leader in applied technology education.

We invite your support!

We are able to do what we do because of the support received from individuals and sponsors. Monetary donations and gifts of raw materials, tooling, or miscellaneous supplies help our team operate efficiently and compete on an international stage. Review our annual sponsorship opportunities and make your gift by March 1 to ensure all recognition benefits.