Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington's yield is 13 pts higher than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver's
Yield rate - 2
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington's SAT midpoint is 3 points higher than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver's
SAT midpoint - 3
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington admits 95% vs. 96% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonOpen
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonTest-optional
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverTest-optional
How they read a record
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why