Penn State University Park

Penn State University Park
Penn State University Park Campus in January 2019
TypePublic
Established1855
PresidentNeeli Bendapudi
Administrative staff
2,787 full-time
Undergraduates40,363 (2017)
Postgraduates6,342 (2018)
Location,
40°48′24″N 77°52′49″W / 40.80667°N 77.88028°W / 40.80667; -77.88028
CampusCollege town
NicknameNittany Lions
AffiliationsBig Ten Conference and Independent
MascotNittany Lion
Websitepsu.edu/academics/campuses/university-park

Penn State University Park, also referred to as University Park, is the main campus of Pennsylvania State University, located in both State College and College Township, both in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. The campus post office was designated "University Park, Pennsylvania" in 1953 by Penn State president Milton Eisenhower after it was upgraded to university status.