Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington
New Kensington, PAPublicRank 1581 of 1,732Traditional rank 1039 of 1,156
Freshman grant vs later years
Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.
Average net price by family income (2022-23)
| Family income | Avg net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,821 |
| $30–48k | $15,580 |
| $48–75k | $18,165 |
| $75–110k | $22,096 |
| $110k+ | $24,058 |
First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Published cost (IPEDS)
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23 | $14,340 |
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24 | $14,380 |
| Change | $40 (+0.3%) |
| Tuition and fees (out-of-state), 2023-24 | $23,872 |
Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Latest published cost (state report)
| 2026-27 PA-resident tuition, full-time lower division (two semesters) | $13,824 |
| Change from 2025-26 | +0.0% |
| 2026-27 nonresident tuition (two semesters) | $24,024 |
Source: Penn State 2026-27 tuition schedule, psu.edu. Upper-division and some majors cost more; fees extra.
Tuition and fees trend (in-state)
Published tuition and required fees, +4.8% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.
Average net price trend
Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Outcomes and aid profile
| Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years | 20% |
| Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2) | 77% |
| Freshmen receiving Pell Grants | 36% |
| Freshmen taking federal loans | 61% |
| Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow) | $5,025 |
| Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22) | −$1,402 |
Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.
Compare with other colleges Compare with the two most similar
More: all PA colleges · how aid changes after year one · lowest net price for low-income families · 2026-27 state cost reports
Similar colleges
| College | Freshman grant | Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $7,578 | −$104 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | $7,593 | −$3,546 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $7,285 | −$2,767 |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | $7,232 | $1,256 |
| Pennsylvania Western University | $7,907 | −$553 |
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