Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,824

2022 Average Net Price

$19,757

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.42%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

91.4%

678 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

460

85% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

23.7%

41 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is a higher education institution located in Westmoreland County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington were Information Science (16 degrees awarded), Electromechanical Technology (11 degrees), and General Psychology (8 degrees).

In 2022, 93 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington. 39.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (83 degrees), 20.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is $13,824, which is $−14,506 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington was 1.42%, corresponding to 254 out of the 17838 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is $13,824, which is $14,506 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,757.

In 2022, 80% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,824

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, 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 $−14,506 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,757

2022 Value

12.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,757. Between 2018 and 2022, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington grew by 12.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 2.44% with respect to 2018, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

1.42%

2019 Default Rate

254

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington was 1.42%, which represents 254 out of the 17838 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 678 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 53.7% annual growth. Out of those 678 applicants, 620 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.4% acceptance rate.

There were 460 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in 2022. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington has an overall enrollment yield of 21.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

620

Accepted Out of 678

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington was 91.4% (620 admissions from 678 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 80%. Between 2018 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 53.7%, while admissions grew by 75.6%.

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

22%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in 2022 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 460 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is 391 students and the part-time enrollment is 69. This means that 85% 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 78.3% White, 6.09% Black or African American, 5.43% Hispanic or Latino, 3.48% Two or More Races, and 1.3% Asian.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (50.4%), followed by White Female (30.2%) and Black or African American Male (4.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 460 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is 391 and the part-time enrollment is 69. This means that 85% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

76%

2022 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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 (2022)

White
360 enrolled students
Black or African American
28 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
25 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is 78.3% White, 6.09% Black or African American, 5.43% Hispanic or Latino, 3.48% Two or More Races, and 1.3% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

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, 20 students (4.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 19 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 (83 degrees awarded). There were 20.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is Information Science (16 degrees awarded), followed by Electromechanical Technology (11 degrees) and General Psychology (8 degrees).

In 2022, 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), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees), and Protective Services (8 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 (608,980 people), Physicians (430,337 people), Other managers (345,088 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (202,004 people), and Postsecondary teachers (187,923 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in 2022 are Engineering Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees), Protective Services (8 degrees), Psychology (8 degrees), and Biology (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

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), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees), Protective Services (8 degrees), Psychology (8 degrees), and Biology (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Information Science
16 degrees awarded
Electromechanical Technology
11 degrees awarded
General Psychology
8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington was Information Science with 16 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.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington, which is 1.51 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (37).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in Information Science, which is 7 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington in Radiation Therapist, which is 4 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 13% 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, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 16% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is Male and Hispanic or Latino (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
83 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is white (83 degrees awarded). There were 20.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

2.15% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
52 degrees awarded
White Female
31 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is white male (52 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (31 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington employs 17 Assistant professors, 11 Associate professors and 7 Lecturers. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are Female Assistant professor (10), Male Assistant professor (7), and Female Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are: Service, with 13 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington were Assistant professor with 17 employees, Associate professor with 11 employees, and Lecturer with 7 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington were Service with 13 employees, Management with 10 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington was Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, Male Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Female Associate professor with 6 employees.

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

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