Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington Rankings

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#6507 of 14,131 In the World
#1803 of 2,597 In North America
#1716 of 2,496 In the United States
#112 of 155 In Pennsylvania

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Acceptance rate
93%
Average SAT
1150
Average ACT
26
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
456
Male:Female Ratio
58:42
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 93% 94% 93%
Applicants 643 334 303
Admissions 600 313 281
Freshmen enrolled full time 124 77 46
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

127 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
25 or 20%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1030
or below

75% of them
had 1270
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington are 1030-1270 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
5 or 4%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 25
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington are 25-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 345 (76%)
Black or African American 27 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 27 (6%)
Hispanic 27 (6%)
Two or more races 17 (4%)
Asian 8 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 4 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,450
Students receiving aid
95%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $13,824$23,324
Tuition in-state $13,824$23,324
Tuition out-of-state $23,316$30,036
Fee in-district $556$556
Fee in-state $556$556
Fee out-of-state $556$556

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington majors

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington has granted 66 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington.

Major Associate Bachelor
Information Science & Studies 13
Business & Commerce, General 1 11
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 8
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 8
Biomedical Technology & Technician 7
Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 7
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 6
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 6
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 5
Psychology, General 4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1
Grand Total 15 66

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington has a graduation rate of 24%, which is among the 7% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 24% 16% 40%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%

Publications & Citations

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington has published 95 scientific papers with 1,995 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Business, Medicine, Sociology, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Social Psychology, and Chemistry.

Publications
95
Citations
1,995

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
30 / 191
Psychology
19 / 1,004
Business
14 / 377
Medicine
14 / 131
Sociology
11 / 91
Physics
11 / 131
Engineering
10 / 141
Computer Science
8 / 14
Social Psychology
7 / 890
Chemistry
6 / 128
Art & Design
5 / 14
Marketing
5 / 353
Quantum and Particle physics
4 / 5
Child Psychology
4 / 406
Health Science
4 / 18
Materials Science
4 / 105
Political Science
4 / 10
Law
4 / 24
Occupational Safety and Health
4 / 23
Classics and Ancient History
3 / 27
Demography
3 / 12
Criminology and Criminal Justice
3 / 1
Communications and Public Relations
3 / 67
Mathematics
3 / 5
Clinical Psychology
3 / 5
Psychiatry
3 / 5
Nuclear Physics
2 / 4
Computer Engineering
2 / 2
Sexology
2 / 9
Organic Chemistry
2 / 104
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2 / 8
Environmental Science
2 / 21
Economics
2 / 9
Education Majors
2 / 70
History
2 / 28
Advertising
2 / 61
Art History
2 / 6
Entrepreneurship
2 / 14
Gerontology
1 / 92
Gender Studies
1 / 0

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 18
1993 0 10
1994 2 19
1995 3 16
1996 1 12
1997 0 19
1998 1 25
1999 0 18
2000 1 33
2001 6 30
2002 5 35
2003 5 51
2004 3 50
2005 4 56
2006 4 71
2007 3 51
2008 4 76
2009 2 68
2010 3 74
2011 9 77
2012 2 130
2013 2 135
2014 1 173
2015 2 148
2016 6 136
2017 8 139
2018 7 107
2019 11 118
2020 6 190
2021 7 158

General info

Alternative names Penn State
Total FTE staff 106
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 3550 Seventh Street Road
New Kensington, Pennsylvania, 15068-1765
United States
City population 12,000
Phone 7243345466