Pennsylvania State University - New Kensington
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
New Kensington, PA
Population
1,400,000
Website
https://newkensington.psu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
423
Men / Women
65% / 35%
White
79%
Hispanic
7%
Black
6%
Asian
5%
Mixed
3%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
85%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
33%
Professional
13%
Health Sciences
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Computer Science
7%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$14,408
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$24,134
Est. In-State Cost
$18,638
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$31,220
10-Year ROI
$199,000
ROI Percentile
81th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
17%
6-Year Graduation Rate
28%
Transfer-Out Rate
27%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,021 (3% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (10% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
92%
Yield (Unbound)
22%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
23%
SAT Range
1130
–
1240
SAT Math Range
530
–
640
SAT RW Range
580
–
625
ACT Range
25
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University - New Kensington | 60 | 55% / 45% | 2% | $70,169 | 96% | ||
| Information Sciences | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $92,982 | 96 | 97% | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $80,065 | 90 | 96% | |
| Nursing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $90,902 | 96 | 97% | |
| Nursing Administration | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $90,902 | 96 | 97% | |
| General Business | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 7% | $62,450 | 72 | 94% | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,075 | 82 | 98% | |
| Communication | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,390 | 42 | 93% | |
| Criminal Justice | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,232 | 58 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,142 | 48 | 92% | |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $80,198 | 90 | 100% |