Pennsylvania State University
- United States
- Founded 1855
Overview
The Pennsylvania State University is a public state-related land-grant research university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855 as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania, Penn State was named the state's first land-grant university eight years later.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1855Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | Penn State University ParkSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 78,323 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
Data read on 12 November 2026. Check the university's own site for current details.
People who studied here
- Gene Kelly (opens in a new tab)American dancer, actor, singer, director and choreographer (1912–1996)
- Paul Berg (opens in a new tab)American biochemist, Professor emeritus at Stanford University & Nobel laureate in Chemistry (1926–2023)
- Rick Santorum (opens in a new tab)American politician and commentator (born 1958)
- Adam McKay (opens in a new tab)American filmmaker (born 1968)
- Keegan-Michael Key (opens in a new tab)American actor and comedian
- Ty Burrell (opens in a new tab)American actor and comedian
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