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Overview |
AQ | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
AQ | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1080/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AQ | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
AQ | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AQ | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 13% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Aquinas College is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 460 students)
AQ vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Penn State New Kensington?
- Aquinas College is 163.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58% higher at AQ than Penn State New Kensington ($36,480.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Penn State New Kensington ($18,605 vs. $19,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 22.8% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($10,572 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Penn State New Kensington (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 282.3% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($30,049 vs. $7,860)
AQ vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 110 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming AQ students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than AQ (90.8%)
AQ vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Penn State New Kensington? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State New Kensington and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Penn State New Kensington (52% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $15,300 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- AQ graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/