IUPUI vs. Penn State New Kensington

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana University Indianapolis in Indianapolis, IN with Penn State New Kensington in New Kensington, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Indiana University Indianapolis is larger than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (22,534 students vs. 421 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana University Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, IN (Large City setting); Penn State New Kensington is in New Kensington, PA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Indiana University Indianapolis is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State New Kensington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Indiana University Indianapolis 13:1; Penn State New Kensington 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Indianapolis are 12.9% lower than at Penn State New Kensington ($13,308 vs. $15,274).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.6% higher at IUPUI than at Penn State New Kensington (about $10,757 more per year; $34,891 vs. $24,134).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Penn State New Kensington than at Indiana University Indianapolis (94% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Indianapolis students is 42.2% larger than aid received by Penn State New Kensington students ($11,104 vs. $7,809).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both IUPUI and Penn State New Kensington.
• Typical fall application deadline: IUPUI May 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.6% at IUPUI vs. 22% at Penn State New Kensington.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Indiana University Indianapolis graduates have a $3,728 lower median loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates ($23,090 vs. $26,818).
• Among borrowers, IUPUI graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Penn State New Kensington graduates ($238 vs. $277).
• More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IUPUI students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 53%).

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