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Overview |
Penn State New Kensington | RU | ||
| Location | Upper Burrell, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 460 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State New Kensington | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,757 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,860 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State New Kensington | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 678 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 620 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.4% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.6% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1210 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 |
Penn State New Kensington | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State New Kensington | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $237 |
Diversity |
Penn State New Kensington | RU | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State New Kensington | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Penn State New Kensington | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 460 students)
Penn State New Kensington vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State New Kensington or RU?
- Penn State New Kensington is 69.5% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Penn State New Kensington than Radford University ($23,086.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Penn State New Kensington ($17,105 vs. $19,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 22.9% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($10,567 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Penn State New Kensington (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 23.8% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($9,733 vs. $7,860)
Penn State New Kensington vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State New Kensington or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Penn State New Kensington .
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Penn State New Kensington (91.4%)
Penn State New Kensington vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State New Kensington or RU? 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 RU and Penn State New Kensington.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Penn State New Kensington (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $7,900 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $3,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,818)
- RU graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State New Kensington students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/