Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

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2020 Default Rate

0.0177%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

93.3%

643 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

456

84.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

20.3%

24 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is a higher education institution located in Westmoreland County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington were Information Science (13 degrees awarded), General Business (11 degrees), and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (8 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington was 0.0177%, corresponding to 3 out of the 16,956 total borrowers.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0177%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington was 0.0177%, which represents 3 out of the 16956 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington received 643 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.16% annual growth. Out of those 643 applicants, 600 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.3% acceptance rate.

There were 456 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in 2023. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington has an overall enrollment yield of 20.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

600

Accepted Out of 643

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington was 93.3% (600 admissions from 643 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 5.16%, while admissions declined by 3.23%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington had a total enrollment of 456 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is 387 students and the part-time enrollment is 69. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.7% White, 5.92% Hispanic or Latino, 5.92% Black or African American, 3.73% Two or More Races, 1.75% Asian, and 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (49.5%), followed by White Female (30.6%) and Black or African American Male (3.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 456 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is 387 and the part-time enrollment is 69. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington was 77%. N/A

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
345 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
27 enrolled students
Black or African American
27 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is 75.7% White, 5.92% Hispanic or Latino, 5.92% Black or African American, 3.73% Two or More Races, 1.75% Asian, and 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. N/A

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 27 students (5.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is white (77 degrees awarded). There were 25.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is Information Science (13 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (11 degrees) and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (8 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Protective Services (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are Software developers (668,335 people), Physicians (398,127 people), Other managers (391,180 people), Postsecondary teachers (164,963 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (156,765 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Protective Services (6 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees), Biology (8 degrees), and Communications (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are Engineering Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Protective Services (6 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees), Biology (8 degrees), and Communications (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are Computer Systems Design (710,079 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (679,546 people), Elementary & secondary schools (592,774 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (517,246 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (419,927 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington.

Most Common (2023)

Information Science
13 degrees awarded
General Business
11 degrees awarded
Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington was Information Science with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington according to their major.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
77 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is white (77 degrees awarded). There were 25.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
44 degrees awarded
White Female
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is white male (44 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (33 degrees).

Operations

N/A Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are Female Instructor (9), Male Assistant professor (5), and Female Lecturer (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are: Service, with 13 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Occupations by Share

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington were Service with 13 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington was Female Instructor with 9 employees, Male Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Female Lecturer with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington.

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