Earle Exterior

Earle Hall was named after George Howard Earle III, the 29th Governor of PA (1935 to 1939), and was a big supporter of Penn State. He was instrumental in funding ten building projects on campus that increased the physical plant by 50%. Governor Earle also was a supporter of changing the name from “The Pennsylvania State College” to “The Pennsylvania State University".

Earle Hall opened for occupancy in fall 2017, and is an updated version of a traditional residence hall providing students modern amenities and conveniences. Earle Hall is located in the northeastern quad of East Halls and near the Palmer Museum of ArtThe Arboretum at Penn StateIntramural (IM) Building, McCoy Natatorium, and Penn State Berkey Creamery

Findlay and Johnston Commons Buildings support students living in East Halls.

Building Amenities

Housing Area

East Halls

Building Type

Renovated

Room Types

Double, Quad

Living Arrangements

First-Year Students, Gender Inclusive (First-Year)

Population

370
Air Conditioning
Elevator
Footwashing
Kitchen
Knowledge Station
Laundry
Meeting Room
Music Practice Room
Piano
Quiet/Wellness Lounge
Single User Bathroom
Study Lounge
TV Lounge
Vending
WiFi
Earle Lounge

Building Common Areas

The ground floor features a living room, kitchen, laundry room, study space, quiet/wellness room, and a knowledge station. 

Earle Bathroom

Bathroom Configuration

Each floor offers multiple individual, single-user bathrooms. Each bathroom offers a toilet, shower, and sink. A student can use any vacant bathroom. Additional sinks are located in the hallway.

Room Amenities

Adjustable Height Bed (30-36")
Desk
Desk Chair
Dresser
Hallway/Door Bulletin Board
MicroFridge
Mirror - Full Length
Moveable Furniture
Roller Shades
Trash Can
Vinyl Plank / Laminate Flooring
Wardrobe
WiFi
XL Twin Mattress (80")
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student sitting on a bean bag reading in her room
two male students, each sitting on their residence hall bed talking to each other

Room Types

Earle Hall offers coed housing with double-occupancy rooms and one quad room on each of the floors.

Housing Room Rates

Housing and food charges are posted to the student's LionPATH account at the beginning of summer (if applicable), fall, and spring semesters. The Office of the Bursar manages billing statements and processing payments.

Semester Rates for 2025-26
Residence Hall Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Residence Hall Earle Hall Room Type Double Occupancy 2 Fall $4,638 Spring $4,638
Residence Hall Earle Hall Room Type Quad Occupancy 4 Fall $4,156 Spring $4,156
Residence Hall Earle Hall Room Type Single Occupancy 1 Fall $6,029 Spring $6,029

Building Floor Plans

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Picture Gallery

Earle Hall

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Common Area Space

Laundry

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Individual, Private-Use Bathrooms

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Double Room

 

Room diagrams are artistic renderings of representative rooms and may not reflect actual furniture or finishes.

Quad Room

A quad is one large room for 4 students. One larger MicroFridge unit is provided to allow for additional floor space.