Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington Rankings

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#7488 of 14,131 In the World
#2007 of 2,597 In North America
#1915 of 2,496 In the United States
#124 of 155 In Pennsylvania

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Acceptance rate
95%
Average SAT
1188
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
420
Graduates
1
Male:Female Ratio
64:36
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master'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 95% and is among the 30% 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 95% 97% 94%
Applicants 595 255 335
Admissions 567 248 314
Freshmen enrolled full time 125 81 44

135 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

3 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
28 or 22%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1110
or below

75% of them
had 1265
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington are 1110-1265 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1 or 1%
submitted ACT

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 323 (77%)
Hispanic 34 (8%)
Black or African American 28 (7%)
Two or more races 16 (4%)
Asian 12 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 4 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 4 (1%)

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
$7,809
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $13,824$23,558
Tuition in-state $13,824$23,558
Tuition out-of-state $23,550$30,636
Fee in-district $584$584
Fee in-state $584$584
Fee out-of-state $584$584

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington majors

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington has granted 60 bachelor's degrees across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington.

Major Associate Bachelor
Business & Commerce, General 4 15
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 8
Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 8
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 6
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 6
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 5
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 5
Information Science & Studies 4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4
Biomedical Technology & Technician 3
Psychology, General 3
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 1
Grand Total 12 60

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington has a graduation rate of 28%, which is among the 10% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 28% 25% 33%
  • Full-time retention rate - 85%

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
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 87
Carnegie classification Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)

Location and contacts

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