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 Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Engineering Technician	46	mechanical engineering tech, biomedical tech, electronics tech
Computer Science And Engineering	42	information science
Business And Management	33	business management, business
Medical Assistant And Technician	18	radiation therapist
Engineering	9	electrical engineering
Therapy And Counseling	5	psychology
Liberal Arts	4	liberal arts and sciences
Family And Social Work	3	family studies

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

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	84	8
Bachelor's degree	76	4

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):

Group	Percent
Men	61%
Women	39%
Full-Time	93%
Part-Time	7%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	98%
Graduate	2%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	97%
Black	2%
Hispanic	1%
Asian	0%
American Indian	0%

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

Residence	Percent
Pennsylvania	96%
New Jersey	2%
Michigan	1%
Illinois	1%
Maryland	1%
Missouri	1%
New York	1%

Penn State New Kensington Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	74 %

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:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	425	370	87%	192	52%
Men	234	211	90%	117	55%
Women	191	159	83%	75	47%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test	25th Percentile	75th Percetile
SAT Verbal	410	540
SAT Math	420	540
ACT Composite	15	23

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	required
Class Rank	recommended
High School Record	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	not required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT	96%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT	8%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	required
Other Standardized Tests	not required

Admissions Phone Number: (724) 334-5466

Penn State New Kensington Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
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 Level	Men	Women
Tenured	10	4
Non-tenured, but on tenure track	9	2
Non-tenured and not on tenure track	11	8

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Instructor	calendar year	0	*	1	*
All faculty total	calendar year	0	*	1	*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Professor	academic year	1	*	0	*
Associate professor	academic year	7	$73,248	4	$57,665
Assistant professor	academic year	11	$57,791	1	*
Instructor	academic year	10	$57,850	7	$44,104
All faculty total	academic year	29	$62,624	12	$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:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges)	Top 8%
% of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges)	Top 9%
Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 10%
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 10%
Male % of student body (vs. all colleges)	Top 15%
% of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 18%

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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