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Overview |
Penn State New Kensington | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Upper Burrell, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 460 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #624 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State New Kensington | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,757 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,860 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State New Kensington | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 678 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 620 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.4% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.6% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1210 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State New Kensington | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State New Kensington | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $242 |
Diversity |
Penn State New Kensington | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State New Kensington | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Penn State New Kensington | Old Dominion | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 460 students)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State New Kensington or Old Dominion?
- Penn State New Kensington is 91% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Old Dominion than Penn State New Kensington ($26,664.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than Penn State New Kensington ($16,098 vs. $19,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State New Kensington are 3.8% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($12,984 vs. $13,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State New Kensington than Old Dominion University (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Old Dominion University students is 15.2% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($9,058 vs. $7,860)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State New Kensington or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or Penn State New Kensington .
- The average SAT score at Old Dominion University (1020) is 40 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming Penn State New Kensington students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Old Dominion (21)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than Penn State New Kensington (91.4%)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State New Kensington or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and Penn State New Kensington.
- The graduation rate at Old Dominion is higher than Penn State New Kensington (50% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $7,700 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,600)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $3,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,818)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/