Pennsylvania State University's University Park campus is the flagship of the Penn State system and one of the most well-known public universities in the United States. Founded in 1855 as a land-grant institution, Penn State enrolls nearly 47,000 students at University Park and is renowned for its programs in engineering, business (Smeal), education, agricultural sciences, and the Schreyer Honors College. State College — the city that grew up around Penn State — is a classic college town entirely shaped by the university. The Penn State Nittany Lions football program is one of the most storie…
