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Location: State College, PA
In-State Tuition:$13,014
Out-of-State Tuition:$24,248
Student Body Size: 36,749
Admission Difficulty: Average
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Posted on Weather by nwp5051

Weather: Hit or Miss

B-

"Winters are very long. But Spring is beautiful."

Posted on 3/22/2010

Posted on Parking by nwp5051

Parking = Fail

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"Parking Permit costs are extremely high, costing a couple hundred dollars for the year. Terribly overpriced. Worst 'Benefit' of having a are. Campus Police strict on towing. Few spots to park for free. Only..."

Posted on 3/22/2010

Posted on Campus Dining by nwp5051

Food Is Enough to Get by.

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"There are many places around campus to get food. And variety is a plus. Dining halls' food isn't that great. But there is still variety for what mood you are in. Prices are cheap with meal plans. Downtown can..."

Posted on 3/22/2010

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Posted on Campus Housing by Anonymous

The freshman dorms (East...

"The freshman dorms (East Halls) resemble little prison cells. I would recommend enduring them, though, because it is all freshmen housing. You meet a lot of people and make friends. West has the best rooms, but..."

Posted on 1/1/2008

Posted on Campus Housing by Anonymous

The dorms are nice. West is...

"The dorms are nice. West is the nicest, but East is where they stick freshmen. I lived there for two years and loved every minute of it. It was more fun living with people going through the same thing I was...."

Posted on 1/1/2008

Posted on Campus Dining by Anonymous

Food on campus varies. If you...

"Food on campus varies. If you room in East Halls, stay away from the food; it’s cheap, but you get what you pay for. The HUB, where all the students hang out, has really good food, but it’s expensive."

Posted on 1/1/2008

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