Penn State
- Health & Safety

No Problems

I have never felt unsafe on the University Park campus. It has the small town feel, and the crime rate is extremely low in State College. Of course, there are petty thefts and the like everywhere, so be careful with personal possessions, and if you're into the party scene, ALWAYS be careful and use the buddy system, because when people start drinking at a party school, there is always a risk factor. But as far as violent crime goes, University Park seems to have a very good safety record. Penn State also has a Campus Police Escort service available, so if you do feel unsafe at any time walking somewhere alone, you can just call campus police and they'll send someone to escort you where you need to go.

Safety

I'm at the altoona campus and its very open. Anyone can walk onto the campus grounds. I feel safe but not at night sometimes.

Very Safe Campus

I have never felt unsafe on Penn State's campus. Take common sense measures, such as locking your dorm when you're not there, but other than that, you should be fine. Even walking back from parties late at night, the campus is safe; just keep to yourself. Although campus is large, the main paths are well lit at night. Campus security has auxiliary officers that patrol at night. All on-campus dorms and apartments are dry, so keep your drinking games quiet.