Penn State New Kensington Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very Low

Racial Diversity Index: 22%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Penn State New Kensington are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 13% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Penn State New Kensington students
Race	Percent of Students
White	87%
Black	5%
Hispanic	2%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1%
International	2%
Race Unknown	1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 46%

There are 84% more male students than female students enrolled at Penn State New Kensington with a gender ratio of 65% men to 35% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Penn State New Kensington has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Penn State New Kensington students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	65%
Women	35%

Enrollment by gender for Penn State New Kensington students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	273
Women	148

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 15%

Penn State New Kensington draws 85 percent of students from Pennsylvania, 14 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Pennsylvania, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Penn State New Kensington students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	85%
Out of State	14%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$63,381 per year

37% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

421

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	16.5%
Part-time undergraduates	17.1%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214625.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026