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Overview |
Penn State New Kensington | USciences | ||
| Location | Upper Burrell, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 460 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1037 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State New Kensington | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,757 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,860 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 0% |
Admission |
Penn State New Kensington | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 678 | - | ||
| Admitted | 620 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1210 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State New Kensington | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State New Kensington | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State New Kensington | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Penn State New Kensington | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Penn State New Kensington | USciences | ||
| 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
- University of the Sciences is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 460 students)
Penn State New Kensington vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State New Kensington or USciences?
- University of the Sciences is 86.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at USciences than Penn State New Kensington ($25,800.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State New Kensington are 35.5% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($12,984 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State New Kensington than University of the Sciences (93% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State New Kensington students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($7,860 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State New Kensington or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Penn State New Kensington .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 165 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming USciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
Penn State New Kensington vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State New Kensington or USciences? 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 USciences and Penn State New Kensington.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than Penn State New Kensington (65% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $35,800 more per year than Penn State New Kensington graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State New Kensington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State New Kensington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State New Kensington students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/