Pennsylvania State University

About Pennsylvania State University

The Pennsylvania State University is a public, state-related research university founded in 1855 and headquartered in University Park, Pennsylvania. One of the largest U.S. universities, it enrolls about 90,000 students across 24 campuses and offers more than 275 baccalaureate majors. A land-, sea-, space-, and sun-grant institution, Penn State conducts roughly $1 billion in annual research expenditures, ranking among the nation’s top research universities. Its academic profile spans engineering, business, medicine, agricultural sciences, and liberal arts, complemented by extensive extension and outreach programs. The Nittany Lions athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I and the Big Ten Conference.