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Overview |
Kent State | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 93% |
Admission |
Kent State | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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 |
Kent State | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $277 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kent State | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 460 students)
Kent State vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Penn State New Kensington?
- Penn State New Kensington is 12.4% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Penn State New Kensington than Kent State University at Kent ($23,086.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Penn State New Kensington ($19,046 vs. $19,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 2.4% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($12,676 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than Penn State New Kensington (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Kent students is 21.4% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($9,539 vs. $7,860)
Kent State vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State 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 Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 87 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Kent State (88%)
Kent State vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State 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 Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than Penn State New Kensington (50% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $15,000 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $993 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($25,825 vs. $26,818)
- Kent State graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($267 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/