The Pennsylvania State University

Penn State, founded in 1855, is today one of the nation's leading public universities. With twenty-two locations, it is also one of the world's largest universities, enrolling nearly 70,000 students and employing about 4,000 full-time faculty members. The Penn State Alumni Association is the largest in the world, and, in fact, about one in every 700 persons in the United States is a Penn Stater.

Penn State is a comprehensive university with a mission of teaching, public service, and research. The University Park Campus, located near the center of Pennsylvania in State College, is the largest Penn State campus, with more than 38,000 undergraduate and graduate students studying here each spring and fall. The undergraduate colleges of the University offer more than 180 baccalaureate degree programs, and the Graduate School has more than 125 approved fields of study. With more than $275 million spent per year on research activities, Penn State is widely recognized as one of the top research universities in the country.

In addition to academics, Penn State has a very successful intercollegiate athletic program and one of the largest intramural sports programs in the country. Also, the University Concert Committee and the Artist Series ensure that the University community has an abundance of top entertainment in the form of theater, dance, music, and art.

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