Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

https://newkensington.psu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,824
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,504
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.00659%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    95.3%
    595 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    421
    91% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    22.4%
    30 Graduates

    About

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is a higher education institution located in Westmoreland County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington were General Business (15 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (8 degrees), and Electromechanical Technology (8 degrees).

    In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington. 42.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (67 degrees), 22.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is $13,824, which is $−2,339 less than the national average for ($16,163).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington was 0.00659%, corresponding to 1 out of the 15,170 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is $13,824, which is $2,339 less than the national average for ($16,163).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,504.

    In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,824
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington was $13,824. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is $−2,339 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,504
    2024 Value
    1.09%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,504. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington grew by 1.09%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,448
    Room and Board
    $1,840
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington was of $13,448 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.57% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    82%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    82% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.23% with respect to 2023, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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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.
    0.00659%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington was 0.00659%, which represents 1 out of the 15170 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.

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    Admissions

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington received 595 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.47% annual growth. Out of those 595 applicants, 567 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 421 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in 2024. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington has an overall enrollment yield of 22%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    95.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    567
    Accepted Out of 595

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington was 95.3% (567 admissions from 595 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 93.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 7.47%, while admissions declined by 5.5%.

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    SAT Scores

    22%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    28
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    22% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington had a total enrollment of 421 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is 383 students and the part-time enrollment is 38. This means that 91% 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 76.7% White, 8.08% Hispanic or Latino, 6.65% Black or African American, 3.8% Two or More Races, and 2.85% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (49.2%), followed by White Female (29%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (100%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    91%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 421 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is 383 and the part-time enrollment is 38.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    85%
    2024 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 85%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      323 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      34 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      28 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is 76.7% White, 8.08% Hispanic or Latino, 6.65% Black or African American, 3.8% Two or More Races, and 2.85% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    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, 4 students (0.95%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 12 fewer 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 (67 degrees awarded). There were 22.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is General Business (15 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (8 degrees) and Electromechanical Technology (8 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (11 degrees awarded), Protective Services (8 degrees), and Communications (4 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    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 Accountants & auditors (1,050,581 people), Other managers (1,006,374 people), Financial managers (565,954 people), Chief executives & legislators (481,142 people), and Physicians (421,831 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Protective Services (8 degrees), Communications (4 degrees), Biology (6 degrees), and Business (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Actuaries, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are Engineering Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Protective Services (8 degrees), Communications (4 degrees), Biology (6 degrees), and Business (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (889,295 people), Elementary & secondary schools (860,198 people), Computer Systems Design (772,798 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (754,294 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (546,366 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are Engineering Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Protective Services (8 degrees), Communications (4 degrees), Biology (6 degrees), and Business (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Radiation Therapist
      5 degrees awarded
    2. General Business
      4 degrees awarded
    3. Biomedical Technology
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington was Radiation Therapist with 5 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    44
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    32
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington, which is 1.38 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (32).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in General Business, which is 2.17 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in General Business, which is 0.462 times less than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    14%
    100% Completion Time
    24%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      67 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is white (67 degrees awarded). There were 22.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      84 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      67 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      59 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is white male (84 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are: Service, with 10 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington were Service with 10 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

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