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Overview |
IPFW | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
IPFW | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IPFW | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $277 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
IPFW | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 13% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 460 students)
IPFW vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Penn State New Kensington?
- Penn State New Kensington is 76.9% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at Penn State New Kensington than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($23,086.00 vs. $20,403.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Penn State New Kensington ($11,951 vs. $19,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 28.4% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($10,111 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Penn State New Kensington (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State New Kensington students is 5.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($7,860 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW 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 IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (995) is 15 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming IPFW students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW 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 IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Penn State New Kensington is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (40% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $16,700 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $2,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($24,500 vs. $26,818)
- IPFW graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($253 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/