New Kensington, PA · 416 students
Trajecta score
+3.2 since '22Ranked #807 of 2,375
5-year trend
37.8 · #1454
2022
37.1 · #1500
2023
41.0 · #1230
2024
Academic Profile
25/ 100
Career Outcomes
68/ 100
Student Success
38/ 100
Affordability
60/ 100
Academic Investment
45/ 100
Access & Equity
34/ 100
Academic Profile
25
Career Outcomes
68
Student Success
38
Affordability
60
Academic Investment
45
Access & Equity
34
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Cost / Net Price
$27k / $18k
SAT Avg
1,190
Retention
85%
Grad Rate
26%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$14,408
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,134
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$9,726/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
32%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
48%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$25,000
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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