Allegheny College vs. Penn State New Kensington

Comparable Facts

Compare Allegheny College in Meadville, PA with Penn State New Kensington in New Kensington, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Allegheny College is larger than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (1,171 students vs. 421 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Allegheny College is located in Meadville, PA (Distant Town setting); Penn State New Kensington is in New Kensington, PA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Allegheny College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State New Kensington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Allegheny College 8:1; Penn State New Kensington 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allegheny College are 7.7% lower than at Penn State New Kensington ($14,100 vs. $15,274).
• Out-of-state tuition is 134.3% higher at Allegheny College than at Penn State New Kensington (about $32,416 more per year; $56,550 vs. $24,134).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Allegheny College than at Penn State New Kensington (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 476.1% larger than aid received by Penn State New Kensington students ($44,987 vs. $7,809).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Allegheny College and Penn State New Kensington.
• Typical fall application deadline: Allegheny College Feb 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at Allegheny College vs. 22% at Penn State New Kensington.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Penn State New Kensington graduates have a $2,182 lower median loan debt than Allegheny College graduates ($26,818 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Penn State New Kensington graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Allegheny College graduates ($277 vs. $299).
• More Allegheny College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State New Kensington students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 69%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.