Classes were originally held in rented space, and laboratory facilities for science students were shared with an area high school.
Penn State Schuylkill continued to keep up with emerging technology throughout that decade and into the next with academic programing designed to meet the needs of students and the surrounding community.
[1] In fall 2017, Washington Monthly named Penn State Schuylkill a Top 25 Northeast College for value ("Best Bang for the Buck"), and the best value public university in the Pennsylvania.
The Nittany Lions also compete as a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), being the first non-NCAA institution to gain membership, following their admission in the 2024-25 academic year.
Women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, track & field, and volleyball.