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Penn State in Pittsburgh Profile

COLLEGE STATS

PENN STATE BEAVER
Admissions Office Location
100 University Drive
Monaca, PA 15061-2799
Phone: 877-JOIN-PSU
Financial Aid: 724-773-3800
Web site: www.br.psu.edu

PENN STATE McKEESPORT
Admissions Office Location
4000 University Drive
McKeesport, PA 15132-7698
Phone: 800-248-LION
Financial Aid: 412-675-9160
Web site: www.mk.psu.edu

PENN STATE NEW KENSINGTON
Admissions Office Location
3550 Seventh St. Rd. Rte 780
Upper Burrell, PA 15068-1798
Phone: 888-968-PAWS
Financial Aid: 724-334-6047
Web site: www.nk.psu.edu

DID YOU KNOW?
Penn State students annually raise more than $3 million for children with cancer through THON, the largest student run philanthropy in the country. Penn State in Pittsburgh students contributed more than $30,000!

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IN BRIEF
Penn State is a multi-campus public land-grant university dedicated to improving the lives of people in Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world through integrated, high-quality programs in teaching, research, and outreach. Three campuses serve the Pittsburgh region by offering bachelor's degrees including Applied Psychology, Business, Communications, and Information Sciences & Technology as well as the first two years of 160 Penn State academic majors; associate degrees and related certificates. Academic programs serve diverse student bodies with opportunities to explore careers and to participate in related internships in the Pittsburgh area.

HOUSING
Penn State Beaver and Penn State McKeesport offer University-operated on-campus housing, while Penn State New Kensington has privately owned housing conveniently located adjacent to the campus.

ACTIVITIES
Penn State Beaver, Penn State McKeesport and Penn State New Kensington each offer more than 30 student clubs and organizations from the campus newspaper to the Student Government Association. Themes for clubs and activities may involve the academic, cultural, professional and social interests of our students. On-campus weekly activities and entertainment provide students with a balance of student life and academics.

SPORTS
Penn State Beaver, Penn State McKeesport and Penn State New Kensington students capture the Penn State athletic spirit through a variety of varsity, club, intramural and recreational sports. Varsity sports compete in the Commonwealth Campus Athletic Conference and the Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference. Each campus has an established athletics program and unique athletic facilities including a gymnasium, fitness and/or weight rooms, racquetball courts, sand volleyball and playing fields.

Visit www.Pittsburgh.psu.edu for a direct link to our campus listings.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Penn State offers more than 160 baccalaureate and 20 associate degree majors. The Penn State in Pittsburgh locations offer the first two years of these programs as well as an increasing number of bachelor's degrees that can be completed locally. All four years of bachelor's degrees in Business, Communications, Information Sciences & Technology, and Psychology (Applied) can be completed at Penn State Beaver, Penn State McKeesport and Penn State New Kensington.

VISIT INFORMATION
Penn State Beaver, Penn State McKeesport and Penn State New Kensington host a variety of events for visitors throughout the year. You may also arrange a personal appointment and campus tour. Please contact the Penn State in Pittsburgh location of your choice campus for more information.
We look forward to seeing you!

Penn State Beaver: 1-877-JOIN-PSU; email br-admissions@psu.edu
Penn State McKeesport: 1-800-248-LION; email psumk@psu.edu
Penn State New Kensington: 1-888-968-PAWS; email nkadmissions@psu.edu

DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS

Pittsburgh to Penn State Beaver:

Take Interstate 279 South (the Parkway West) toward Pittsburgh International Airport.

I-279 S becomes Route 30 West, then becomes Route 60 North.

Take PA Route 60 North, past the airport.

Follow Route 60 to the Monaca / Shippingport Exit (Exit 12).

At the exit, bear right onto PA Route 18 North.

Go straight through two traffic lights, following the signs to Beaver campus.

The campus is on the left side approximately 1.2 miles from the Route 60 exit.

Pittsburgh to Penn State McKeesport:

	Take I-376 East (Parkway East) to Exit #8A (Formerly Exit #10).
	Exit sign reads 30 East Forest Hills/ McKeesport.
	Take Route 30 East (Ardmore Boulevard) for approximately 5 miles.
	Turn right at Route 148 South. Travel approximately 3 miles.
	Turn left on to Hartman Street.
	At the next traffic signal, turn left onto O'Neil Boulevard. Campus entrance is 1/4 mile
	Turn right into the campus.
	At the fork in the road, bear right to the Frable Building. The Admissions Office is located on the first floor of the Frable Building.

Pittsburgh to Penn State New Kensington:

	Take Route 28 North to Exit 14.
	Follow signs for Route 366, New Kensington.
	At intersection of Route 366 and Route 780, turn left and proceed up the hill.
	At the top of the hill, bear to the left.
	Continue on Route 780 approximately 5 miles.
	The campus is on the right.

For door-to-door directions try mapquest.com.

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