Pinchot Hall

Pinchot Exterior

Pinchot Hall was named after Gifford Pinchot, the 28th Governor of Pennsylvania (1923-1927).

Pinchot Hall, originally built in 1966 and renovated in 2019, is an updated version of a traditional residence hall providing students modern amenities and conveniences, such as climate-control. The ground floor and basement feature a living room, kitchen, laundry room, study space, music practice room, and a knowledge station. The building offers coed housing, and bedrooms feature flexible furniture that allows students to arrange their room in a number of different ways. Pinchot Hall offers multiple private, single-user bathrooms located on the floor that are shared by all residents. Pinchot Hall is located in the towers quad in the northwest corner of the East Housing area and in close proximity to the The Arboretum at Penn StatePalmer Museum of Art,  Intramural (IM) BuildingMcCoy 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), Living Learning Community (LLC)

Population

330
Air Conditioning
Elevator
Kitchen
Knowledge Station
Laundry
Meeting Room
Music Practice Room
Single User Bathroom
Study Lounge
TV Lounge
Vending
WiFi
East Pinchot Knowledge Station

Building Common Areas

The ground floor and basement feature a living room, kitchen, laundry room, study space, music practice room, and a knowledge station.

Empty Bathroom Vanity Martin

Bathroom Configuration

Each floor offers multiple individual, single-user bathrooms. 

Room Amenities

Adjustable Height Bed (30-36")
Desk
Desk Chair
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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Geary residence hall room with two students sitting on the floor playing a game.
Renovated Student Room

Room Types

Pinchot Hall offers all double-occupancy rooms and one quad-occupancy room on each floor.

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 Pinchot Hall Room Type Double Occupancy 2 Fall $4,638 Spring $4,638
Residence Hall Pinchot Hall Room Type Quad Occupancy 4 Fall $4,156 Spring $4,156

Building Floor Plans

To view building floor plans, you must log in with your Penn State Access Account and password.

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3 students behend their laptops

Living Learning Communities

First-Year Education

First-year students interested or enrolled in the College of Education may select this in this Living Learning Community. Students will benefit from numerous activities to help them understand the opportunities and resources in the College of Education. A focus on career exploration, multicultural understanding, and service further addresses the needs of students exploring their options in this multidisciplinary field. Increased faculty interaction and academic support are benefits for residents in this community.

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Pinchot Hall Common Area Space

The ground floor and basement feature a living room, kitchen, laundry room, study space, music practice room, and a knowledge station.

Laundry Room

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Individual, Private-Use Bathrooms

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.

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Double Room

The majority of rooms are double-occupancy rooms, which feature flexible furniture that allows students to arrange their room in a number of different ways.

Quad Room

A quad room houses four students in a larger room.