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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington acceptance rate & admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington admits 95% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 600 of 643 applicants were admitted and 125 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 1110–1265 on the SAT.

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Acceptance rate
95%

More selective than 18% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

20% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 4% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
21%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied643
Admitted600
Enrolled125

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing580625
SAT math530640
SAT total (approx.)11101265

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202495%580–625530–640—College Scorecard
Fall 202393%500–640530–63025–27IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington has the 91st-lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
87Pennsylvania Western University94%52%$18,256
88University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown95%56%$18,202
89Manor College95%26%$13,078
90University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg95%40%$17,945
91Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington95%28%$18,305
92Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly95%39%$14,596
93Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver96%22%$17,418
94Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton96%26%$17,597
95Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny96%19%$15,521

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Pennsylvania colleges →

Who enrolls at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

First-year students who return for year two85%
First-year students from Pennsylvania85%
Pell Grant recipients32%
First-generation students29%
Women / men35% / 65%
International students1%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington admissions questions

What is the Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington acceptance rate?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington accepts 95% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 600 of 643 applicants were admitted.

Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington require the SAT or ACT?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 20% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?

The middle 50% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington enrolled first-year students scored 1110–1265 on the SAT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

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

21% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (125 of 600).

Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington getting harder to get into?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington accepted 95% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 93% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington overview