Pennsylvania State University—New Kensington

New Kensington, PA

Pennsylvania State University—New Kensington

New Kensington, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$14,380

$23,872

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
540
75th
610
25th
540
75th
32
25th
21
75th
32
25th
18
75th
30
25th
22
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undergraduateRatios

60%

male

40%

female

8

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 620
Declined 58
Total Received 678
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Public

460

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1958, Pennsylvania State University—New Kensington is a public four-year, comprehensive research university that is known for its diverse undergraduate programs and its commitment to student success. It is located on a medium-sized campus in New Kensington, Pennsylvania.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 460
Established in 1958
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

71-acre campus in New Kensington (population: 12,466).

  • Campus Setting: Rural community

Pennsylvania State University—New Kensington
3550 Seventh Street Road
New Kensington, PA
15068-1765

Campus Life

no
Housing available
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
11%
Top 1/4
49%
Top 1/2
87%
Bottom 1/2
13%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
540
75th
610
25th
540
75th
32
25th
21
75th
32
25th
18
75th
30
25th
22

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 30
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 620
Declined 58
Total Received 678

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

Not reported

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Not Reported

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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Financial Aid

96%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,622

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $14,380
Books & supplies $1,840
Total $16,220
Average Financial Aid - $8,622
Total with Avg. Aid $7,598

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $860,733
State $563,044
Institutional $707,885
Other external $101,794
Total $2,233,456

Non-need-based

Federal
State $1,000
Institutional $128,714
Other external $29,695
Total $159,409

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 724-334-6047
F: 724-334-6111
nk-finaid@psu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

adventure sports, flag football, kickball, indoor soccer, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
USCAA, Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other yes
Biomedical Technology/Technician yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes

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Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

460

total students

86%

in-state

14%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

460
students

Female
40%
185

Male
60%
275

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

85%

391
students

Female
38%
147

Male
62%
244

15%

69
students

Female
55%
38

Male
45%
31

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Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

36

semester hours

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