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# Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

Small Pennsylvania State University campus focused on health professions with open admissions and low in-state tuition.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 40.551056, -79.697461

### Summary

Small Pennsylvania State University campus focused on health professions with open admissions and low in-state tuition.

### Description

Penn State New Kensington is a small public four-year campus in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, with a focused mission on health professions and related programs. As a branch of the Pennsylvania State University system, it serves students seeking bachelor's degrees in a rural setting with close faculty interaction and regional accessibility.

The campus enrolls 456 students. In-state tuition is $13,824 annually with a total cost of attendance of $13,824, while out-of-state tuition is $23,550 with a matching total cost of attendance. Admissions are open, with a 93.3% acceptance rate. Students submitting standardized tests typically score around the 75th percentile SAT Reading at 640 and SAT Math at 630, or ACT Composite at 27.

This school works best for students seeking an affordable entry into a four-year degree program with a health professions focus, or those considering transfer to a larger Penn State campus after completing general education requirements. Visit the official website at https://newkensington.psu.edu/ for program details and enrollment information.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 214,625
- **State**: PA
- **City**: New Kensington
- **Address**: 3550 Seventh Street Road
- **Zip Code**: 15068
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://newkensington.psu.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Rural
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $13,824
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $23,550
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $13,824
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $23,550
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 456
- **Acceptance Rate**: 93.3%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 640
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 630
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 27
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Health Professions and Related Programs