It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania metropolitan statistical area.

Two major Native American archaeological sites are located in College Township.

Known as the Tudek and Houserville sites, they were used during the Archaic period for the quarrying and reduction of stone tools made of jasper.

[6][7] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.6 square miles (48.1 km2), all land.

[1][dead link‍] College Township is part of Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district, represented by Republican Fred Keller, elected in 2019.