Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Originally founded as Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a 4-year public school in eastern Pennsylvania. Kutztown is home to colleges of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, and Visual & Performing Arts offering undergrad degrees in over 100 majors and minors. In addition to classroom facilities, the KU campus hosts a TV production studio, planetarium, observatory, and cartography lab as well as the Wallops Island Marine Science Consortium in Virginia. For sports fans, Kutztown fields 19 men’s and women’s athletic teams known as the Golden Bears.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
Admissions Requirements
SAT
Yes
ACT
Yes
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Admitted Student Stats
9%
Submitting ACT
93%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 20
Average SAT Composite: 1058
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
7,890
Total Number of Undergrads
6,945
Classroom Sizes
0
100
39%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
55%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
19:1
US National: 21:1Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $11,062 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $15,170 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $10,830 |
| Books and Supplies | $1440 |
Aid & Grants
0
100
42%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
33%
Average Aid Per Year
$4,875
33%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$2,420
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$3,243
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
78%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,184
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,486
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$248
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Student Organizations
233
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Housing
0
100
49%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Golden Bears
School Colors
maroon and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
Philadelphia
Allentown
Reading
New York
Harrisburg
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
60%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$43,900
What Students Are Saying
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has a diverse student body and well-rounded educators highly experienced in their field of study. The university offers small classes for those who thrive in that type of environment. Kutztown University truly cares about its' students financial capability of attending and will do all they can to ensure you are able to enroll regardless of your financial hardships.
Rodney from Philadelphia, PA
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