Pennsylvania State University has MAIS academic affiliations . The nicknames of the students from this university are Maroons . There are 32994 students in Pennsylvania State University . Pennsylvania State University has 5803 academic staff . 1103 administrative staff are at Pennsylvania State University . Loren Blackford is the president of this university . The mascot of this university is Rhett the Boston Terrier . Explore, enjoy and protect the planet. is the motto of Pennsylvania State University . The location of this university is Coordinates: 40°20′43″N 74°39′22″W / 40.34528°N 74.65611°W / 40.34528; -74.65611,Jodhpur, Rajasthan . www.gatech.edu is this university's website . The university was established in 1861 . The university is of Public University type . The university was endowed $233.9 million . Rafael L. Bras is the second in head after the president of this university . Pennsylvania State University was formerly known as Columbia College (1784–1896) . The sport affiliations of Pennsylvania State University is NCAA Division I FBS – ACC . blue,burnt orange,purple,white are the colors of this university . There are 11666 postgraduate students in Pennsylvania State University . The campus of university is 573.4 acres,29.72 km2 (suburban) . There are 6533 undergraduate students in Pennsylvania State University
The founding stone of the university was laid in 1861