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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

New Kensington, Pennsylvania. 416 undergraduates. Admits 95% of applicants.

26%Graduation rate29 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$10,866Average net price per year45% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$71,762Median earnings 10 years after starting22% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,500Median debt at graduation13% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,500) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($71,762).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,503
$30,000–$48,000$5,022
$48,001–$75,000$7,807
$75,001–$110,000$13,155
Over $110,000$16,916

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $14,440 in-state, $24,402 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate26%54%
Return for second year85%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,829$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$71,762$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

15 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Information Science/Studies4$68,240$101,568$25,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing7$82,877$92,712$27,000
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other6$44,357$84,900$26,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods5$63,116$83,075$24,016
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians8$71,604—$26,250
Business/Commerce, General15$52,236$69,387$26,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections8$41,573$58,618$25,000
Communication and Media Studies4$45,444$56,278$24,500
Psychology, General3$37,593$54,626$26,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

95%Admission rate
1,190Average SAT of admitted students
9:1Students per faculty member
41%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington cost per year?
The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,866 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington graduates earn?
Former Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington students earn a median of $71,762 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?
26% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is $24,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.