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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

New Kensington, Pennsylvania·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·newkensington.psu.edu
6-yr Graduation
28%
Total enrollment
421
peer median 421
Avg net price
$19,522
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
595
595 candidates competed
Admitted
567
95.3% acceptance rate
Enrolled
125
22.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
28%
4-year graduation
17%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
22%
Full-time retention
85%

Pell equity

9.0pp gap
Pell recipients
25%
Non-Pell
34%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,821
$30–48k$15,580
$48–75k$18,165
$75–110k$22,096
$110k+$24,058

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$19,522
vs peer median $19,522
Federal loans
54.4%
In-state tuition
$14,380
Out-of-state
$23,872

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 17,838 borrowers who entered repayment, 254 (1.4%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
17,838
Defaulted
254
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.9%
2017
5.0%
2018
4.0%
2019
1.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at PSU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs16
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

72 total completions
01Business
2433.3%
02Health Professions
1216.7%
03Engineering Tech
1115.3%
04Security/Protective
811.1%
05Biological Sciences
68.3%
06Communication
45.6%
07Computer Sciences
45.6%
08Psychology
34.2%
09Liberal Arts
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
421
12-mo unduplicated
522
Undergraduate
522
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
56%292
Women
44%230

Race / ethnicity composition

White
79.4%
Hispanic
6.2%
Black
5.9%
Two or more
4.0%
Asian
1.9%
Unknown
1.4%
Non-resident
0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
99
67 M · 32 W
Women athletes
32.3%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$521K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$8K
$12K
Head-coach salaries
$7K
$7K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 5

Soccer
29 M ·
$34K
Baseball
26 M ·
$43K
Basketball
12 M · 13 W
$68K
Softball
· 16 W
$55K
Volleyball
· 12 W
$16K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 460 students
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
5
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    1
    Stalking
    1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    9.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    33

    Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PSU.

    What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington reports a 6-year graduation rate of 28% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington reports a total enrollment of 421 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?

    The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is $19,522 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington's yield rate is 22.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington located?

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is located in New Kensington, Pennsylvania 15068-1765.

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