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New Kensington, Pennsylvania · Public ·Rural

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

B
Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 39% value
95.3% Acceptance $18,305 Avg net price 27.6% Graduate $63,435 Median earnings 416 Students

At a glance

Basics

Type
Public
Setting
Rural
Enrollment
416 students
Women / Men
34.9% / 65.1%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
95.3%
SAT (mid 50%)
1110–1265

Cost

Avg net price
$18,305
Sticker price
$26,863
Tuition (in-state)
$14,408
Tuition (out-of-state)
$24,134

Outcomes

Graduation rate
27.6%
Retention rate
85.4%
Median earnings (10y)
$63,435
Median debt
$25,000 (~$271/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants
31.8%
Take federal loans
48%

All majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

12 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major
Information Science/Studies
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Business/Commerce, General
Psychology, General
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Communication and Media Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Management Information Systems and Services
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Cost & ROI

Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington worth it?

Pay $18,305/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $63,435 ten years out — about 3.5× the annual cost. Value grade: B.

Avg net price
$18,305/yr
Median earnings
$63,435/yr (10y out)
Median debt
$25,000~$271/mo
4-year est. cost
$73,220net of aid

Frequently asked questions

What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington's acceptance rate?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington admits 95.3% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1110–1265 range on the SAT.

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $18,305. The sticker price before any aid is $26,863, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $73,220.

How much debt do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington graduates have?

Graduates leave Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington with a median federal student loan balance of $25,000, which works out to about $271 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 48% of students take federal loans.

Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington graduates earn a median of $63,435 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.5× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington a value grade of B.

What SAT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?

Admitted students score 1110–1265 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?

27.6% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 85.4%.

What are the most popular majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?

12 programs are listed in federal data; 12 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is Information Science/Studies (17.0%), followed by Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (14.9%).

What percent of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington students receive financial aid?

31.8% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 48% take federal student loans.

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