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Old Main at Penn State in winter

Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PABig Ten

University Park is a self-contained college town in central Pennsylvania, about 2.5 to 3 hours from Pittsburgh and 3.5 hours from Philadelphia.

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Getting there

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Meeting point
Old Main, Penn State, University Park, PA 16802
Nearest airport
State College (SCE), about 15 min
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