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Overview |
Penn State New Kensington | SU | ||
| Location | Upper Burrell, PA | Winchester, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 460 | 4,260 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #537 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | su.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State New Kensington | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $33,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $33,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,757 | $26,143 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,860 | $23,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State New Kensington | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 678 | 2,296 | ||
| Admitted | 620 | 1,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.4% | 80.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.6% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1210 | 1010/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State New Kensington | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State New Kensington | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State New Kensington | SU | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 13% |
Students |
Penn State New Kensington | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Penn State New Kensington | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Shenandoah University is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (4,260 students vs. 460 students)
Penn State New Kensington vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State New Kensington or SU?
- Shenandoah University is 144.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($33,790.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.4% higher at SU than Penn State New Kensington ($33,790.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than SU ($19,757 vs. $26,143)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shenandoah University are 15.6% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($11,230 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shenandoah University than Penn State New Kensington (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shenandoah University students is 198.6% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($23,467 vs. $7,860)
Penn State New Kensington vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State New Kensington or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Penn State New Kensington .
- The average SAT score at Shenandoah University (1005) is 25 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming SU 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 SU (80.4%)
Penn State New Kensington vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State New Kensington or SU? 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 SU and Penn State New Kensington.
- The graduation rate at SU is higher than Penn State New Kensington (45% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $7,000 more per year than SU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,300)
- Shenandoah University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU 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/