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Overview |
Penn State New Kensington | Evergreen | ||
| Location | Upper Burrell, PA | Olympia, WA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 456 | 2,320 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | evergreen.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State New Kensington | Evergreen | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $7,845 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,316 | $29,826 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,448 | $16,451 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,294 | $18,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,450 | $10,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 85% |
Admission |
Penn State New Kensington | Evergreen | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 643 | 1,443 | ||
| Admitted | 600 | 1,403 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 25.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/27 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1270 | 890/1260 | ||
| 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 | Evergreen | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State New Kensington | Evergreen | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $17,595 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $181 |
Diversity |
Penn State New Kensington | Evergreen | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State New Kensington | Evergreen | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Penn State New Kensington | Evergreen | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The Evergreen State College is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (2,320 students vs. 456 students)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Evergreen Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State New Kensington or Evergreen?
- Penn State New Kensington is 76.2% more expensive to attend than Evergreen for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,845.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.9% higher at Evergreen than Penn State New Kensington ($29,826.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Evergreen State College than Penn State New Kensington ($18,480 vs. $19,294)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State New Kensington are 22.3% lower than costs at The Evergreen State College ($13,448 vs. $16,451)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State New Kensington than The Evergreen State College (91% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Evergreen State College students is 38% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($10,278 vs. $7,450)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Evergreen Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State New Kensington or Evergreen? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Evergreen or Penn State New Kensington .
- The average SAT score at The Evergreen State College (1067) is 87 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming Evergreen students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Evergreen has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Penn State New Kensington (93.3%)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Evergreen Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State New Kensington or Evergreen? 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 Evergreen and Penn State New Kensington.
- The graduation rate at Evergreen is higher than Penn State New Kensington (54% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $18,300 more per year than Evergreen graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,000)
- The Evergreen State College students graduate with a $9,223 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($17,595 vs. $26,818)
- Evergreen graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($181 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Evergreen students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/