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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

New Kensington, PA · Rural · 416 students
4
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Public
Rural
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Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
New Kensington, PA, 15068-1765 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
28 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$26,863
Out-of-state COA
$36,589
Avg net price
$18,305
In-state tuition
$14,408
Out-of-state tuition
$24,134
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,541
$30–48k
$13,323
$48–75k
$17,589
$75–110k
$21,666
$110k+
$23,654
Admissions
Admit rate
95%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1190
Reading 580–625
Math 530–640
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
26%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
31%
Consumer completion
35%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
29%
Transferred
51%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
18%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,620
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 65%Women 35%
9
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$61,924
Independent students
20%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
8%
Black
7%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$55,620
10 years after entry
$63,435
Information Science/Studies13
Business/Commerce, General11
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other8
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing8
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians7
Criminal Justice and Corrections6
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods5
Communication and Media Studies4
Psychology, General4
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Institutional
Endowment
$13M
Full-time faculty
65%
Avg faculty salary
$9,403/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,101
Federal loan rate
48%

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