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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensi

General Information

Name: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensi
Address: 3550 7th Street Road Rte 780, Upper Burrell, PA 15068-1765
Phone:

  • General information: (724) 334-5466
  • Financial aid office: (724) 334-6047
  • Admissions office: (724) 334-5466

Website: www.nk.psu.edu/
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$10,520$10,200$9,624
        Out-of-state$15,796$15,332$14,484
Books and supplies$1,088$1,040$992
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,550$8,118$7,182
        Other expenses$4,500$3,996$3,996
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,060$2,844$2,844

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$24,658$23,354$21,794
        Off-campus with family$14,668$14,084$13,460
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$29,934$28,486$26,654
        Off-campus with family$19,944$19,216$18,320

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 89%
  • Federal grants: 29%
  • State/local grants: 47%
  • Institutional grants: 41%
  • Student loans: 80%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2563
  • State/local grants:$2309
  • Institutional grants:$1974
  • Student loans:$3628

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants376193183
Percent admitted85.9%91.2%80.3%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time60.4%61.9%58.5%
Part-time0.9%0.6%1.4%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 882
Undergraduate enrollment: 880
First-time student retention: 72%
Overall graduation rate: 57%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 71%
    • Part Time: 29%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 56%
    • Women: 44%

White non-hispanic: 96%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor


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