Le Moyne College vs. Penn State New Kensington

Comparable Facts

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

Le Moyne College is larger than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (3,091 students vs. 421 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Le Moyne College is located in Syracuse, NY (Midsize City setting); Penn State New Kensington is in New Kensington, PA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Le Moyne 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: Le Moyne College 12:1; Penn State New Kensington 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State New Kensington are 5.8% lower than at Le Moyne College ($15,274 vs. $16,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67.1% higher at Le Moyne College than at Penn State New Kensington (about $16,196 more per year; $40,330 vs. $24,134).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Le Moyne College than at Penn State New Kensington (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Le Moyne College students is 279.9% larger than aid received by Penn State New Kensington students ($29,669 vs. $7,809).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Le Moyne College and Penn State New Kensington.
• Typical fall application deadline: Le Moyne College Feb 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.6% at Le Moyne College vs. 22% at Penn State New Kensington.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Le Moyne College graduates have a $586 lower median loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates ($26,232 vs. $26,818).
• Among borrowers, Le Moyne College graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Penn State New Kensington graduates ($271 vs. $277).
• More Le Moyne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State New Kensington students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 69%).

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