---

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington Computer Science Programs

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is a public institution located in New Kensington, PA. A Rural Area Near Urban Centers provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?

Contact information for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3550 Seventh Street Road, New Kensington, PA 15068-1765
Phone:	7243345466
Website:	newkensington.psu.edu/
Admissions:	newkensington.psu.edu/admissions/how-become-penn-stater
Financial Aid:	newkensington.psu.edu/tuition-financial-aid-overview

How Do I Get Into Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

Here’s what Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington admits 95%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 22% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

22% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 625. Math scores were between 530 and 640.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1110 to 1265.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	255	248	97%
Women	335	314	94%

Can I Afford Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?

The average net price after aid at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is $19,522. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$13,824
In-State Fees	$584
Out-of-State Tuition	$23,550
Out-of-State Fees	$584
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$14,408
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$24,134

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 27% of students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington receive some form of financial aid (124 students).

About 82% of students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,506 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,404.

Student Loan Debt

48% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,960 per year.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity

Of the 423 undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington, approximately 65% are male and 35% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	28
Hispanic	34
White	324
Two or More Races	16
Non-Resident	4

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	106
Virginia	4
Texas	3
Florida	2
Maryland	2

Additionally, approximately 1.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

134 undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington took at least one online class — of those, 3 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1 students took at least one online class. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

Below are the computer science majors are available at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Information Science/Studies	4	—	—	4

Academic Programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington offers 9 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.