At Penn State Abington, students experience a vibrant college environment combined with the resources of a world-class research university. Located on 45 wooded acres just 15 miles north of Center City Philadelphia, we offer an affordable, accessible, and high-impact education resulting in the success of a diverse student body.
With nearly 3,500 students, Penn State Abington is a residential campus that offers four-year degrees in 23 majors—or the first two years of more than 275 Penn State majors—undergraduate research, the Abington and Schreyer honors programs, study abroad, NCAA Division III athletics, continuing education and graduate programs, and more.
Nittany Lions Read/Nittany Lions Count at Abington places eligible Penn State students in schools, childcare centers, and other community non-profit organizations in and around campus and the surrounding communities. Please visit the Community Partners page of this website for more information about the collaboration the Nittany Lions Read/Nittany Lions Count Program has established with qualified placement sites surrounding our campus.
At Penn State Abington, Nittany Lions Read/Nittany Lions Count is coordinated through a collaboration the CSFWS Office at University Park and campus stakeholders. For more information about the program, our community partners, student eligibility, or the application process, please contact Carla Glisan at cmg102@psu.edu.