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Penn State New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Overview of Penn State New Kensington

Penn State New Kensington can be found in New Kensington, Pennsylvania (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at Penn State New Kensington.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in computer science and engineering, engineering technician, and medical assistant and technician.

Penn State New Kensington Selectivity

Penn State New Kensington does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 410 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 420 to 540, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Penn State New Kensington works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 882 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

A lot of students at Penn State New Kensington attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Penn State New Kensington

Penn State New Kensington
3550 7th Street Road Rte 780
Upper Burrell, PA 15068-1798
General Phone: (724) 334-5466
Admissions Phone: (724) 334-5466
Financial Aid Phone: (724) 334-6047
http://www.nk.psu.edu/

Penn State New Kensington Programs and Degrees (2005)

Penn State New Kensington awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering Technician46mechanical engineering tech, biomedical tech, electronics tech
Computer Science And Engineering42information science
Business And Management33business management, business
Medical Assistant And Technician18radiation therapist
Engineering9electrical engineering
Therapy And Counseling5psychology
Liberal Arts4liberal arts and sciences
Family And Social Work3family studies

Number of programs and degrees for Penn State New Kensington in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree848
Bachelor's degree764

Student Body

In 2005, Penn State New Kensington had a total enrollment of 882 students (730 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men61%
Women39%
Full-Time93%
Part-Time7%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate98%
Graduate2%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White97%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania96%
New Jersey2%
Michigan1%
Illinois1%
Maryland1%
Missouri1%
New York1%

Penn State New Kensington Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %

Penn State New Kensington Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of New Kensington, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Penn State New Kensington Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total42537087%19252%
Men23421190%11755%
Women19115983%7547%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410540
SAT Math420540
ACT Composite1523

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT96%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT8%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (724) 334-5466

Penn State New Kensington Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,200
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,332
Books and supplies$ 1,040

Financial Aid:
Penn State New Kensington participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 332912)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (724) 334-6047

Penn State New Kensington Faculty

Penn State New Kensington has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured104
Non-tenured, but on tenure track92
Non-tenured and not on tenure track118

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*0*
Associate professoracademic year7$73,2484$57,665
Assistant professoracademic year11$57,7911*
Instructoracademic year10$57,8507$44,104
All faculty totalacademic year29$62,62412$49,326

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Penn State New Kensington Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Penn State New Kensington Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Penn State New Kensington Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Penn State New Kensington % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Penn State New Kensington % of degrees in engineering technician
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Penn State New Kensington Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Penn State New Kensington % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Penn State New Kensington Male % of student body
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Penn State New Kensington % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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