Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 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. 2

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver is more diverse (index 0.51 vs. 0.40)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington graduates 10 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver (35% vs. 26%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver is a bit larger (482 vs. 416)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington's SAT midpoint is 3 points higher than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver's

    SAT midpoint
  6. 6

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has 0 pts more Pell recipients than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington (32% vs. 32%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington admits 95%, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 96%.

Acceptance rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington95%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver96%
Quad's selectivity
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonOpen
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington
1110–1265
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
1080–1290
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonGPA and school record required
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver is a bit larger than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington (482 vs. 416 undergrads).

Undergrads
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington416
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver482
Pell Grant share
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington32%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver32%

Majors and faculty

Business/Commerce leads at both.

Students per faculty member
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington9 to 1
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonBusiness/Commerce, General27%
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverBusiness/Commerce, General28%

What each costs

Only Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver reports an average cost ($29.3K).

Average cost, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonNot reported
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver$29.3K
Aid generosity
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonNot reported
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver21%

What each pays off

Former students earn about the same at both, a median $63.4K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington$63.4K
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver$63.4K
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington35%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver26%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonGrowing+14%
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverGrowing+116%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

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