Kutztown is a public university. It was founded as a teacher training school in 1866, became a state college in 1960 and gained university status in 1983. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Business, Education, Graduate Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts. Its 326-acre campus is located in Kutztown, midway between Reading and Allentown.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
6,306
Undergraduates
2,687
Men - 42.6%
3,620
Women - 57.4%
958
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 7,536 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.39
SAT Math
550-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
570-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,461
Out-of-state: $30,057
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,711
Out-of-state: $16,307
Room and Board
$12,550
Average Percent of Need Met
44%
Average Freshman Award
$12,553
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$38,935
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
307
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
4%
10-19
19%
20-29
45%
30-39
19%
40-49
4%
50-99
6%
Over 100
3%
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Kutztown Population
5,070
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
57% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Golden Bears
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
2%
Black/African-American
6.7%
Hispanic/Latino
14%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
73.1%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
1.3% from 35 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
40.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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