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Penn State New Kensington offers the first two years of coursework for nearly all of Penn State''s 160+ majors as well as bachelor''s degrees, certificates, and associate degrees. Its 100-acre campus is located in New Kensington, 25 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.

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Public
studentType
Coed
381
Undergraduates
233
Men - 60.9%
146
Women - 38.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
87% of 666 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.33
SAT Math
543 average
535-695 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
530 average
545-665 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $36,446
Out-of-state: $46,646
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $14,454
Out-of-state: $24,654
Room and Board
$15,346
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Freshman Award
$12,383
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,793
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
29
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
42%
10-19
31%
20-29
27%
30-39
5%
40-49
2%
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New Kensington Population
12,962
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
National Junior College Athletic Association
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Nittany Lion
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
2.1%
Black/African-American
6.1%
Hispanic/Latino
6.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
White
80.1%
Unknown
0.8%
International Students
0.3%
First-Year Students Returning
81.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
18.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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