Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington
New Kensington, PA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
95%Acceptance rate
$18,305Average net price / year
28%Graduation rate
$63,435Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
416Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,408
- Out-of-state tuition
- $24,134
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,863
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $18,305
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,541
- $30–48k
- $13,323
- $48–75k
- $17,589
- $75–110k
- $21,666
- $110k+
- $23,654
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 95.3%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 580–625
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–640
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $55,620
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,435
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 48%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 15 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems and Services | 4 | $58,382 | $26,000 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 6 | $58,317 | $12,625 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 1 | $44,626 | $17,701 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | $40,658 | $16,500 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8 | $77,955 | $23,250 |
| Information Science/Studies | 13 | $66,209 | $25,950 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 7 | $65,043 | $27,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 5 | $58,140 | $25,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 11 | $45,110 | $25,593 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 6 | $37,240 | $25,500 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 8 | $35,324 | $25,601 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 4 | $34,181 | $25,000 |
| Psychology, General | 4 | $32,408 | $26,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 416
- Graduate students
- 1
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 35% / 65%
- White
- 77%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $84,627 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 65%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- newkensington.psu.edu
- Also known as
- Penn State
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 9% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 16% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Psychology – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?
95.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1190 on the SAT.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,305 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,408 and the full cost of attendance is $26,863.
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $63,435 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.