Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA

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PSU Penn State Nittany Lions Public Ivy Tradition

Established in 1855, Pennsylvania State University is a public research institution with 24 campuses including the flagship location in University Park, also known as Happy Valley. Penn State is regarded as a Public Ivy, offering more than 160 undergraduate majors. The Penn State Nittany Lions sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference and the football team plays in Beaver Stadium, the second largest stadium in the United States.

The majority of students at Penn State live in off-campus housing, with plenty of rental properties located near campus and a university-sponsored Office of Off-Campus Living.

The university’s motto is “We are Penn State,” boasting an atmosphere of inclusiveness and a bond rooted in tradition. With over 800 student organizations, there are many ways to forge a niche in a large campus. The annual Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, abbreviated THON, is considered the world’s largest student-run philanthropy and draws thousands of participants.

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Penn State's Old Main Bell Tower is a landmark dating back to 1863

Football fans cheer on the Penn State Nittany Lions

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Parks and Recreation

  • The Frost Entomological Museum
  • Arboretum at Penn State
  • EMS Museum and Art Gallery
  • Centre Furnace Mansion
  • The Arboretum at Penn State

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  • State College Regional

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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.