3.3
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.5
Food
3.1
Clubs
2.4
Facilities
3.5
Internet
3.7
Location
2.9
Opportunities
2.8
Safety
4.7
Social
2.6
Happiness
3.6
Basic Information
Location
- Plum, PA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public
- Established: 1958
- Founder: Pennsylvania State University - New Kensington was founded by the Pennsylvania State University system. However, if you are looking for the specific individuals or entities involved in its establishment, it can be attributed to the efforts of the Pennsylvania State University system as a whole, with no single individual listed as the founder. The campus was established to meet the local need for higher education in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Pennsylvania State University - New Kensington offers 12 bachelor's degree programs and 5 associate degree programs. **Total: 17 degree courses**
Key Area
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Business
- Medicine
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: The total number of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University - New Kensington is approximately 545 undergraduate students. However, other sources indicate a range of 391 to 489 undergraduate students
- Undergraduates: 460-597 undergraduate students
- Academic Staff: Pennsylvania State University - New Kensington has approximately 17 Assistant professors, 11 Associate professors, and 7 Lecturers. Total academic staff: 35
- Administrative Staff: The exact number of administrative staff at Pennsylvania State University - New Kensington is not provided in the sources. However, the campus directory lists several administrative roles, suggesting a significant number of staff members. Therefore, it is reasonable to estimate a range of 20 to 50 administrative staff members, but an exact number cannot be given based on the available information. **Range: 20-50**
Notable Alumni
- Penn State New Kensington has a significant number of alumni
- but specific notable ones are not listed in the given sources
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Good reviews
Overall 4.8
The professors are lovely, many opportunities to gain experience and to network with professors and their colleagues. I love Penn Ken so much that I decided I didn't want to transfer to UP this past fall. The environment is casual and comfortable which is really important to me.
Overall 4.4
You get the same Penn State as you would at the main campus. There is an unbelievable sense of Penn State pride and community.
Bad reviews
Overall 1.4
If you're looking for a commuter school, go to IUP or somewhere else! The class selection here is poor. Some classes are only offered once a year, some only over summer, some only Saturdays. And all attendance is graded. Don't make the same mistake as me. Go somewhere that you can take the classes you need. GO somewhere with an actual student life!
Overall 1.8
Its a good college if you want to go to the 13th grade.