Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington SAT and ACT scores
New Kensington, PA · public college · 456 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington scored 1110 to 1265, with an average of 1190. A score at or above 1190 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington require the SAT or ACT?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington accept the CLT?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Pennsylvania with similar scores
- Alvernia UniversitySAT 1093–1286
- Lycoming CollegeSAT 1080–1300
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverSAT 1080–1290
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlySAT 1120–1250
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonSAT 1090–1290
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- University of Hawaii at ManoaSAT 1081–1293
- Molloy UniversitySAT 1088–1290
- Anderson UniversitySAT 1100–1280
- Bridgewater CollegeSAT 1020–1360
- Citadel Military College of South CarolinaSAT 1085–1285
- Framingham State UniversitySAT 1100–1280
More about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026