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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

New Kensington, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is a public university located in New Kensington, PA, serving approximately 423 students. It has an acceptance rate of 93%.

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Tuition

$14,380

Acceptance

93.31%

Students

423

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$14,380

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,872

Avg On-Campus Living

$14,527

Avg Off-Campus Living

$13,448

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$28,907
Net price (after aid)$19,522

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$12,821
$30k – $48k$15,580
$48k – $75k$18,165
$75k – $110k$22,096
$110k+$24,058

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$63,435
Median debt at graduation$25,000
Est. monthly loan payment$265

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.5×

Graduates earn about 2.5× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants32%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans54%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

24%

Freshman Retention

77%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-Campus

Areas of study

CommunicationsComputer ScienceEngineeringArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeHealth SciencesBusiness

Programs

JournalismPublic RelationsWeb DevelopmentCybersecurityBiomedical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringEnglish LiteratureHistoryMathematicsEnvironmental ScienceBiologyEconomicsSociologyInternational RelationsPsychologyPre-LawCriminal JusticePre-MedNursingPhysical TherapyManagementAccounting

Admissions

Acceptance rate

93.31%

SAT range

1030 - 1270

ACT range

25 - 27

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

423

Undergrads

423

Campus Setting

Rural

City Size

Rural

Clubs Count

15

Sports

Not offered

Transfer friendlyDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

2

Violent Rate / 1,000

0

Property Rate / 1,000

2.36

Area Crime

Low risk

Area Match

New Kensington

Violent Rate / 100k

132

Property Rate / 100k

824

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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New Kensington, PA 15068

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