Institutions and Systems

Pennsylvania State University

University

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General Reference

Education Atlas. "Pennsylvania State University." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://education.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/pennsylvania-state-university.

APA Style

Education Atlas. (n.d.). Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://education.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/pennsylvania-state-university

BibTeX

@misc{educationatlas-pennsylvania-state-university,
  author = {Education Atlas},
  title = {Pennsylvania State University},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://education.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/pennsylvania-state-university},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) is a public state-related land-grant research university with campuses throughout Pennsylvania, United States, established on February 22, 1855.

Facts

Founded Year

1855 1

Country

United States 1

City

University Park 1

Ownership Type

Public 1

Sources

1. Pennsylvania State University (Wikipedia)

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The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State or PSU) is a public state-related land-grant research university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania, United States.

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