Penn State Abington

Penn State Abington Student Activities

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Penn State Abington Housing

This table offers information on housing at Penn State Abington.

Penn State Abington offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus.

Most Penn State Abington students live off campus. In 2023, 13% of undergrads at Penn State Abington lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 87% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Penn State Abington. There are 800 spots available in on-campus housing for all 3,129 undergraduates. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Penn State Abington offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Penn State Abington Athletics

At Penn State Abington there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Penn State Abington:

Is Penn State Abington Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Penn State Abington is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Penn State Abington campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

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