Penn State New Kensington
New Kensington, PA · Public
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Penn State New Kensington admitted 95.3% of applicants university-wide (567 of 595).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 95.3% | 567 | 595 |
| In-state | 93.2% | 234 | 251 |
| Out-of-state | 96.5% | 302 | 313 |
| International applicants | 100.0% | 31 | 31 |
| Men | 97.3% | 248 | 255 |
| Women | 93.7% | 314 | 335 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 567 admitted students, 125 enrolled (22.0% yield).
Penn State New Kensington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1125–1260
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–18
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Penn State New Kensington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $25,334/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $23,550 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $1,784 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $25,334/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,541 |
| $30k–48k | $13,323 |
| $48k–75k | $17,589 |
| $75k–110k | $21,666 |
| Over $110k | $23,654 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni Association Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Campus Leadership Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Penn State New Kensington Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — $2,000 per year (International Aid)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Penn State New Kensington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application Form (MyPennState or Common App)
- Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record (STARS Record)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Personal Statement (optional)
- Activities Section (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application Form (MyPennState or Common App)
- Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record (STARS Record)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Personal Statement (optional)
- Activities Section (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Penn State New Kensington · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Penn State New Kensington requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $63,435
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 27.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 85.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Penn State New Kensington · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Penn State New Kensington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (33%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Computer & information sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.
Penn State New Kensington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.