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3550 7th Street Road Rte 780
Upper Burrell, PA 15068-1765
p. 724-334-5466
w. www.nk.psu.edu/

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

Upper Burrell, PA

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Information Summary

Ranks 71st in Pennsylvania and 852nd overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingVery small four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4212

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?
1765th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $11,442 $11,442 $17,460
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $758 $758 $758
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $463 $463 $728
FT Graduate Tuition $15,446 $15,446 $21,494
FT Graduate Required Fees $758 $758 $758
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $644 $644 $896
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $13,560 $13,560 $19,578
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $30,246 $30,246 $36,264
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $17,142 $17,142 $23,160

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $11,006 $11,700 $11,006 $11,700 $16,506 $17,490
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,168 $1,264
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,946 $9,576
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $5,598 $5,706
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,222 $3,330

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$65
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 520 (282 male / 238 female)
Admitted 439 (228 male / 211 female)
Admission rate 84%
First-time Enrollment 192 (111 male / 81 female)
FT Enrollment 188 (110 male / 78 female)
PT Enrollment 4 (1 male / 3 female)
Total Enrollment820

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NSCAA

ACT Test Admission

536th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 6%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 25
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 26
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 26

SAT Test Admission

1006th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 92%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 420 / 540
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 550
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 850 / 1090

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington 3021st for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Upper Burrell, PA 15068-1765
Surrounding communityFringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area)
Total Population41,690 (35,594 urban / 6,096 rural)
Households17,500 (2.36 people per house)
Median Household Income$35,019
Families11,549 (2.94 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 4 216 220
Biomedical Technology/Technician 24 24
Business Administration and Management, General 62 62
Business/Commerce, General 8 8
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 18 18
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 10 10
Information Science/Studies 2 28 30
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 2
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician 8 8
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 24 24
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 4
Psychology, General 2 28 30

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington 938th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $67,551 ($73,814 male / $59,548 female)
Number of FT Faculty 41 (23 male / 18 female)
Number of PT Faculty 39
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $789,829

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