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Overview |
Penn State New Kensington | Ship | ||
| Location | Upper Burrell, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 460 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State New Kensington | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,757 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,860 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 91% |
Admission |
Penn State New Kensington | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 678 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 620 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.4% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.6% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1210 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Penn State New Kensington | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State New Kensington | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State New Kensington | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State New Kensington | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State New Kensington | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 460 students)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State New Kensington or Ship?
- Penn State New Kensington is 44.5% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.8% higher at Penn State New Kensington than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($23,086.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than Ship ($19,757 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 12.5% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($11,538 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State New Kensington than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (93% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State New Kensington students is 3.5% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,860 vs. $7,593)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State New Kensington or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Penn State New Kensington .
- The average SAT score at Penn State New Kensington (980) is 1 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Penn State New Kensington students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Ship (21)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Ship (87.8%)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State New Kensington or Ship? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ship and Penn State New Kensington.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Penn State New Kensington (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $8,100 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Ship graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State New Kensington students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/