Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
595 applied, 567 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
What does Penn State New Kensington cost?
$10,866 a year in-state
Out of state: about $20,828 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $20,628.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$4,503
$30,000–$48,000
$5,022
$48,000–$75,000
$7,807
$75,000–$110,000
$13,155
over $110,000
$16,916
Sticker, in-state
$20,628
In-state, with aid
$10,866
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $24,402 a year, against $14,440 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $9,962 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Does Penn State New Kensington need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked Penn State New Kensington's fall 2027 rule yet. Penn State New Kensington didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Rural
Campus setting in New Kensington, PA.
85%
of first-years come back for year two.
12%
finish in four years. 24% within six.
$71.8k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$24.5k
median federal debt at graduation.
Questions people ask
What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington's acceptance rate?
95% for fall 2024: 567 of 595 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1110 to 1265 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $7,807 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $20,628.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Penn State New Kensington is $24,402 a year, against $14,440 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $10,866 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $9,962 tuition gap gives about $20,828 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington's graduation rate?
24% of students finish within six years and 12% within four (IPEDS).
