Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA
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.
Website: www.kutztown.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 74% of 8,073 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.20
- SAT Math
- 480-560 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
538 average
490-580 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 21 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $25,284
Out-of-state: $29,142 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $10,802
Out-of-state: $14,660 - Room and Board
- $10,334
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 38%
- Average Freshman Award
- $8,732
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $40,864
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 388
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 4% of classes
10-19 students: 25% of classes
20-29 students: 44% of classes
30-39 students: 17% of classes
40-49 students: 3% of classes
50-99 students: 5% of classes
Over 100 students: 2% of classes
Campus Life
- Kutztown Population
- 5,004
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Philadelphia
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 45% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division II
- Mascot
- Golden Bears
- Sororities
- 11% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 5% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian
7.5% Black/African-American
9.1% Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
76.9% White
1.4% Unknown - International Students
- 0.9% from 32 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 74.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 35.1%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 58%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 14.0%
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | ||
Social Studies | 3 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | Not reported |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | Required for some | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 15200 Kutztown Road
- City, State, Zip
- Kutztown, PA 19530-0730
- Phone
- (610) 683-4060
- Fax
- (610) 683-1375
- admissions@kutztown.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- $35
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- May 1
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Not accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other
- Audition for music, portfolio and/or art test for arts recommended for some freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 74% of 8,073 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 73% of 4,486 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 75% of 3,587 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 2,208 (37%) of 5,965 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 1,157 (35%) of 3,289 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 1,051 (39%) of 2,676 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.20
- 3.75 and Above
- 16%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 17%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 18%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 14%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 25%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 10%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 480-560 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 1%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 12%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 55%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 31%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 538 average
490-580 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 2%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 18%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 52%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 28%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 21 average
18-24 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 4%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 23%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 57%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 17%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 7%
Top quarter: 24%
Top half: 55% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $25,284
Out-of-state: $29,142 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $10,802
Out-of-state: $14,660 - Room and Board
- $10,334
- Books and Supplies
- $1,440
- Other Expenses
- $2,600
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan, deferred payment
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline March 1
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning March 30
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 003322 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,515 (94.3%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 1,233 (77.6%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 1,216 (98.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 87 (6.8%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 38%
- Average Award
- $8,732
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 744 (63.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,894
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 1,049 (88.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,505
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 897 (60.4%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 162 (11.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $978
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 6,109 (86.8%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 5,140 (84.1%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 5,047 (97.9%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 377 (6.8%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 44%
- Average Award
- $9,158
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 3,179 (64.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,916
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 4,467 (89.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,535
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 1,681 (27.6%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 265 (3.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,399
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 83%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $40,864
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 16.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special achievements/activities, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, English, Foreign Languages, Humanities, International Studies, Library Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences
- Number of Awards
- 392
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Dance, Music
- Number of Awards
- 30
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Community Service, Leadership, Religious Involvement
- Number of Awards
- 265
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children of Faculty/Staff, Children of Union Members/Company Employees, First-Generation College Students, Handicapped Students, Local/State Students
- Number of Awards
- 144
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $2,900
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Communication, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Digital Arts
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Studies
- History, General
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Information Science
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Education, Communication/journalism
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Business administration, social work
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 388
- Part-Time Faculty
- 57
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 75%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 4% of classes
10-19 students: 25% of classes
20-29 students: 44% of classes
30-39 students: 17% of classes
40-49 students: 3% of classes
50-99 students: 5% of classes
Over 100 students: 2% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 6% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 44% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 39% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs
40-49 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs
50-59 students: 6% of discussion sections/labs
Over 100 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 704,961
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 1075
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Education, Master of Arts, Master of Social Work, Master of Science, Master of Public Administration
Master's Programs of Study
- Art Education
- Computer Science
- English
- Reading Education
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Social Work
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Kutztown Population
- 5,004
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Philadelphia
- Campus Size
- 289 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 18.8 average low in January, 80 average high in September
- Rain
- 125 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- Kutztown
- Nearest Train Station
- 90 mile(s) from campus in Philadelphia
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Women only housing, coed housing, cooperative housing
- Students in College Housing
- 45% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 55%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- secondary door electronic alarm system in residence halls, 24-hour student desk personnel at main entrance of residence halls
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division II
- Mascot
- Golden Bears
- School Colors
- Maroon and gold
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Bowling | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Field Hockey | x | x | ||
Football | x | x | ||
Golf | x | x | ||
Lacrosse | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | x | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x | ||
Wrestling | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Bowling | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Field Hockey | x | x |
Football | ||
Golf | x | x |
Lacrosse | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | x | x |
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Wrestling |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Bowling | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Field Hockey | ||
Football | x | x |
Golf | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | ||
Wrestling | x | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- cheerleading, equestrian sports, fencing, rugby, ultimate Frisbee
- Men's Club Sports
- equestrian sports, fencing, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, football, racquetball, rock climbing, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, marching unit, honors club, american marketing association kutztown chapter, humans versus zombies: kutztown chapter, paws for love
- Sororities
- 11% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 5% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 7,489
- Women
- 3,981 (53.2%)
- Men
- 3,508 (46.8%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 7,053
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian
7.5% Black/African-American
9.1% Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
76.9% White
1.4% Unknown - International Students.
- 0.9% from 32 countries
- Average Age
- 21
- All Graduate Students
- 840
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 74.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 35.1%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 50.1%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 53.1%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 58%
- Average Starting Salary
- 58%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 14.0%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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