Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit vs. Penn State New Kensington

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, MI with Penn State New Kensington in New Kensington, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Detroit Mercy is larger than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (5,587 students vs. 421 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, MI (Large City setting); Penn State New Kensington is in New Kensington, PA (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Detroit Mercy is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State New Kensington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Detroit Mercy 12:1; Penn State New Kensington 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Detroit Mercy are 28.3% lower than at Penn State New Kensington ($10,952 vs. $15,274).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.5% higher at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit than at Penn State New Kensington (about $8,812 more per year; $32,946 vs. $24,134).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Detroit Mercy than at Penn State New Kensington (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Detroit Mercy students is 225% larger than aid received by Penn State New Kensington students ($25,381 vs. $7,809).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit and Penn State New Kensington.
• Typical fall application deadline: Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Mar 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.2% at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit vs. 22% at Penn State New Kensington.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Detroit Mercy graduates have a $3,318 lower median loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates ($23,500 vs. $26,818).
• Among borrowers, Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit graduates have an estimated $35 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Penn State New Kensington graduates ($242 vs. $277).
• More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 67%).

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