Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington's SAT midpoint is 48 points higher than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto's
SAT midpoint - 2
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto's yield is 2 pts higher than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington's
Yield rate - 3
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington admits 95% vs. 98% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
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 Mont AltoOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonTest-optional
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoTest-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 Mont Alto
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 Mont Alto |
|---|---|---|
| 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