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Overview |
WSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 23,630 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #582 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,933 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,622 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,321 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,347 | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,605 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 93% |
Admission |
WSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,002 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 10,547 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1080/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $277 |
Diversity |
WSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
WSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 13% | ||
Campus |
WSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 460 students)
WSU vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or Penn State New Kensington?
- Penn State New Kensington is 6.9% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $12,933.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.3% higher at WSU than Penn State New Kensington ($29,622.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than Penn State New Kensington ($15,347 vs. $19,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 14.7% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($11,321 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State University than Penn State New Kensington (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State University students is 34.9% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($10,605 vs. $7,860)
WSU vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Wayne State University (1070) is 90 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming WSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than WSU (75.3%)
WSU vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU or Penn State New Kensington? 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 Penn State New Kensington and WSU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State New Kensington is higher than Wayne State University (40% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $4,300 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,000)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $4,560 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($22,258 vs. $26,818)
- WSU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($230 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/