University

Penn State University

Name: Penn State University
Address: State College, PA, US

125 locals recommend,

Tips from locals

Jill

May 4, 2021

Penn State University is less than an hour from our Loft. From football games to college events to shopping and dining and even skiing...there is so much to do in State College, Pennsylvania!

Susan

January 31, 2020

Pennsylvania State University—University Park's ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #57. Pennsylvania State University—University Park is a public institution founded in 1855. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 40,363, its setting is city, and the campus size is 7,958 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. There is rarely a dull moment on the Pennsylvania State University—University Park campus, also known as Happy Valley. With around more than 1,000 clubs and organizations, there are broad opportunities to get involved in campus life. The school mascot is the Nittany Lion, and teams compete in the Division I Big Ten Conference. The football team plays in Beaver Stadium, which is one of the largest arenas in North America, which seats nearly 107,000 fans. Penn State is home to a thriving Greek system with more than 70 sororities and fraternities. More than 16,000 students volunteer in THON, the largest student-run philanthropy in the world. Students raise money for pediatric cancer research and awareness throughout the year and participate in a 46-hour dance marathon - no sitting or sleeping allowed. Freshmen must live in one of five housing areas on campus. Across the street from campus is State College, a bustling small town with an array of coffee shops, restaurants, shops and bars populated mostly by students. Surrounded by mountains, the school is also close to skiing, snowboarding and hiking opportunities.

Deb

October 5, 2017

PSU University - College, Olde Main, Football, other sports such as Ice Hockey, Baseball, Bryce Jordan Center, Performing Arts, Museums, Outdoor Music in Summer months.