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Public · New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

Rural campus · 416 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
95%
SAT middle 50%
1110–1265
Average net price
$18,305
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
28%

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What Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$11,541
$30,001 – $48,000
$13,323
$48,001 – $75,000
$17,589
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,666
Over $110,000
$23,654

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$26,863
Tuition, in-state
$14,408
Tuition, out-of-state
$24,134
First-years given a grant by the school
90%
Average grant from the school
$4,263
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
95%
SAT middle 50%
1110–1265
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
81%

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington athletics

USCAA, 4 women's and 3 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–28
Basketball1213
Soccer1330
Softball14–
Volleyball11–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
30%
Engineering technology
16%
Security & protective services
11%
Health professions
10%
Communication & journalism
9%
Biological & biomedical sciences
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
28%
First-year retention
81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,435
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
32%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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