Applying to Penn State New Kensington

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
93.00%	1,110

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington's acceptance rate is 93.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 643 students applied and 598 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Penn State New Kensington.

The median SAT score is 1,110 and the ACT score is 26 at Penn State New Kensington.

To apply to Penn State New Kensington, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is 93.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.07%. 334 men and 303 women applied to Penn State New Kensington and 314 men and 282 women students were accepted.

Among them, 79 men and 48 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Penn State New Kensington.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Penn State New Kensington
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	643	334	303	0	0
Admitted	598	314	282	0	0
Enrolled	126	79	48	0	0
Acceptance Rate	93.00%	94.01%	93.07%	-	-
Yield	21.07%	25.16%	17.02%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 25 students (20% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 5 students (4%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Penn State New Kensington.

The median SAT score is 1,110 with 550 SAT EBRW and 560 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25^th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 630 and 25^th percentile is 530 .

The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75^th percentile score of 27 and 25^th percentile score of 25 at Penn State New Kensington. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 23.

The SAT and ACT scores at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,156, ACT: 24 - public ).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Penn State New Kensington
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1030	1110	1270
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	500	550	640
SAT Math	530	560	630
ACT Composite	25	26	27
ACT Math	23	25	26
ACT English	22	23	26

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Penn State New Kensington. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington.

Penn State New Kensington Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Penn State New Kensington.

Admission Information for Applying to Penn State New Kensington
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$65
Graduate Application Fees	$65
Admission Information	https://newkensington.psu.edu/admissions/how-become-penn-stater
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor

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