McKean Hall

McKean Hall was named after Thomas McKean, the 2nd Governor of Pennsylvania (1799-1808).
McKean Hall, built in 1964 and renovated in 2018, is an updated version of a traditional residence hall providing students modern amenities and conveniences, such as climate-control. McKean Hall is located in the southeast quad of the East Housing area and in close proximity to the The Arboretum at Penn State, Palmer Museum of Art, Intramural (IM) Building, Field Hockey Complex, Pegula Ice Arena, Nittany Lion Softball Park and Beard Field, and Penn State Berkey Creamery.
Findlay and Johnston Commons Buildings support students living in East Halls.
Building Amenities
Building Type
RenovatedRoom Types
Double, Triple, QuadLiving Arrangements
First-Year Students, Gender Inclusive (First-Year)
Common Area Space
The ground floor features a living room, kitchen, laundry room, study space, quiet/wellness room, and a knowledge station.

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
Room Amenities

Room & Furnishing Dimensions
Item | Length | Width | Height |
---|---|---|---|
Item Room - regular double | Length 14' 11" | Width 12' 5" | Height 7' 1" |
Item Room - oblong double | Length 23' | Width 7'10" | Height 7' 1" |
Item Room - regular triple | Length 17' 2" | Width 16' | Height 7' 1" |
Item Room - quad | Length 25' | Width 17' | Height 7' 1" |
Item Bed | Length 83" | Width 39" | Height 40" (adjustable) |
Item Two-Drawer unit | Length 36" | Width 23" | Height 16" |
Item Desk | Length 36" | Width 24" | Height 29" |
Item Refrigerator/Microwave | Length 20" | Width 18" | Height 44" |
Item Wardrobe Closet | Length 40" | Width 24" | Height 78" |
Item Window | Length | Width 5' 10" | Height 4' 4" |
Recommended rug size: 6' x 9'
Measurements are approximate. The dimensions, furnishings, and color of rooms may vary in appearance.
Room Decoration Guidelines
Students interested in hanging decorations in this hall should use this recommended material: thumbtacks (less than 20). Other material (wall-safe tape, poster putty, etc.) is NOT recommended due to the potential damage to the walls. NO furniture modifications; nothing screwed or nailed into furniture. NO LED tape lights.

Room Types
McKean Hall offers double-, triple-, and quad-occupancy rooms.
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.
Building Floor Plans
To view building floor plans, you must log in with your Penn State Access Account and password.