Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington graduates 11 pts more of its students than Ohio State (35% vs. 25%)
Graduation rate - 2
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington grads earn $3K more ten years out than Ohio State's ($63,435 vs. $60,409)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington$63.4KHighest
Ohio State$60.4K
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington35%Highest
Ohio State25%
Retention rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington85%Highest
Ohio State42%
Borrowing
Median debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington$25K
Ohio State$20KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington48%
Ohio State34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington$21K
Ohio State$14.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington28%
Ohio State20%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington36%
Ohio State22%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington45%
Ohio State58%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington25%
Ohio State19%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington24%
Ohio State23%
Pell graduation gap
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington1 pts higher
Ohio State4 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32% | 23% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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