I think you are confusing Penn State with the University of Pennsylvania.
U. Penn is also a highly respected school. Penn State is considered a Public Ivy.
Penn is more respected than Penn State, but Penn State is one of the top public schools in the USA -- #15 on US News’s rather controversial list. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/national-top-public
I think you are confusing Penn State with the University of Pennsylvania.
U. Penn is also a highly respected school. Penn State is considered a Public Ivy.
Penn is more respected than Penn State, but Penn State is one of the top public schools in the USA -- #15 on US News’s rather controversial list. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/national-top-public