4-Year School
Penn State New Kensington
New Kensington, PA
595
Students
9,896
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
76%
Acceptance Rate
Small town
Setting
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Overview
Penn State New Kensington is a 4-year institution located in New Kensington, PA, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
3550 Seventh Street Road
New Kensington, PA 15068
United States
New Kensington, PA 15068
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agribusiness |
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| Agricultural And Extension Education |
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| Agricultural Business And Management Related |
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| Agricultural Mechanization |
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| Agriculture |
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| Agronomy And Crop Science |
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| Animal Sciences |
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| Animal Sciences Related |
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| Food Science |
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| Horticultural Science |
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| Landscaping And Groundskeeping |
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| Soil Science And Agronomy |
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| Turf And Turfgrass Management |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| African American/Black Studies |
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| Asian Studies (East) |
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| Latin American Studies |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences Related |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology |
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| Toxicology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Actuarial Science |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business/commerce |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Finance |
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| Hospitality Administration Related |
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| Labor And Industrial Relations |
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| Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management |
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| Management Information Systems |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Organizational Behavior |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Advertising |
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| Communication And Journalism Related |
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| Journalism |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences |
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| Information Science/studies |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Adult And Continuing Education Administration |
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| Art Teacher Education |
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| Elementary Education |
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| Secondary Education |
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| Special Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/space Engineering |
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| Agricultural Engineering |
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| Architectural Engineering |
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| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Chemical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering |
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| Computer Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering Science |
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| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering |
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| Industrial Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Mining And Mineral Engineering |
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| Nuclear Engineering |
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| Petroleum Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biomedical Technology |
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| Computer Engineering Technology |
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| Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology |
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| Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology |
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| Metallurgical Technology |
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| Telecommunications Technology |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Human Development And Family Studies |
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| Human Nutrition |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Classics And Classical Languages |
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| Comparative Literature |
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| French |
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| German |
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| Italian |
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| Japanese |
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| Russian |
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| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication Sciences And Disorders |
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| Health/health-care Administration |
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| Medical Radiologic Technology |
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| Premedical Studies |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions Related |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Statistics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biological And Physical Sciences |
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| Medieval And Renaissance Studies |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Forest Sciences And Biology |
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| Forest Technology |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation Related |
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| Natural Resources/conservation |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Kinesiology And Exercise Science |
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| Parks, Recreation And Leisure Facilities Management |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies |
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| Philosophy |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Astronomy |
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| Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology |
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| Chemistry |
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| Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences Related |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Materials Science |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Science Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology/biotechnology Laboratory Technician |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Applied Economics |
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| Archeology |
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| Economics |
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| Geography |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Acting |
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| Art |
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| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Film/cinema/video Studies |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Music |
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| Theater Design And Technology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
555
Applied
426
Accepted
595
Enrolled
Female Admissions
246
Females Applied
180
Females Accepted
73%
Male Admissions
309
Males Applied
246
Males Accepted
80%
Applying
65
Application Fee
3.2
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
| Required for some programs |
Interview |
| Recommended |
Essay |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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| SAT Critical Reading | 490 | 580 | |
| SAT Math | 500 | 600 | |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 29 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
12,718
In-state
20,352
Out-of-state
Fees
976
Full-time student fees
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Tuition deferred payment | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees |
Financial Aid
9,896
Avg. Financial Aid Package
10,178
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,889
Avg. Loan Aid
3,406
Avg. Grant Aid
5,227
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
64%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
22%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
595
Total undergrad students
0%
International Students
3%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 2.62% |
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| Black or African American | 3.32% |
| White or Caucasian | 87.43% |
| Asian | 1.05% |
| Two or more races | 3.66% |
| Other | 1.57% |
Gender
Male (59.83%)
Female (40.17%)
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | |
No |
| Basketball | |
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No |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cheerleading | |
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No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | No | |
No |
| Ice Hockey | |
No | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
No | No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
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No |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cheerleading | |
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No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | No | |
No |
| Ice Hockey | |
No | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
No | No |
| Softball | |
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No |
| Volleyball | |
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No |
Faculty
68
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 37
Part-time - 31
Male - 30
Female - 38