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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

New Kensington, PA · 416 students

OpenPublicRuralBachelorCampus-basednewkensington.psu.edu
46.6/100

Trajecta score

+3.2 since '22

Ranked #807 of 2,375

5-year trend

'22'24

37.8 · #1454

2022

37.1 · #1500

2023

41.0 · #1230

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

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

95%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,190
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,110Average: 1,19075th: 1,265

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

How these rankings work

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.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

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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