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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania · Fringe town

90.8%
Admit rate
$21,331
Avg net price
54%
Graduation rate
$53,775
Median earnings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public bachelor's-granting institution in Kutztown, Pennsylvania (fringe town setting), enrolling 6,180 undergraduates.

PublicMidsize · 6,180 undergradsFringe townAccessible · 91% admitNCAA Division II with football · Pennsylvania State Athletic ConferenceCold winters

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's admitted students.

Admit rate
90.8%
SAT (mid 50%)
1120–1310
Avg GPA (est.)
3.44

Enter a test score to see where you land against Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Kutztown is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. George (Coots) Kutz purchased 130 acres (53 ha) of land that became Kutztown on June 16, 1755, from Peter Wentz who owned much of what is present-day Maxatawny Township. Kutz first laid out his plans for the town in 1779. Kutztown's economy is strong and diverse, with workers employed by Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, and others. Companies formerly based in Kutztown include Bieber Transportation Group and the athletic shoe company Saucony. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Fringe town
Highest degree offered
Graduate
To the ocean
51 miles
Nearest airport
20 miles to Lehigh Valley (ABE)

How Kutztown University of Pennsylvania compares

Selectivity90.8%

More selective than 22% · #75 most selective of 111 in Pennsylvania

SAT average1210

Higher than 61%

Graduation rate54%

Higher than 48% · #78 of 116 in Pennsylvania

First-year retention78%

Higher than 55%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$53,775

Higher than 50% · #86 of 116 in Pennsylvania

Average net price$21,331

Cheaper than 44% · #43 cheapest of 112 in Pennsylvania

Median debt at graduation$26,000

Lower than 24%

Student–faculty ratio20 : 1

Lower than 10%

Undergraduate enrollment6,180

Larger than 81%

Percentiles compare Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Pennsylvania.

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania campus

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

7,341students
  • Undergraduate6,18084%
  • Graduate1,16116%

Undergraduates by gender

6,180undergrads
  • Women3,34254%
  • Men2,83846%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black6.6%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian2.0%
  • Other or multiracial5.5%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
6,180
Graduate enrollment
1,161
Student–faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
33%
First-generation students
35%
Students over 25
5%
Median family income
$65,385
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$99,315
Endowment
$45,035,669

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 1,594 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From Pennsylvania87%
  • Other U.S. states12%
  • International1.6%

Most first-years stay in state — Kutztown University of Pennsylvania draws overwhelmingly from Pennsylvania.

2% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
90.8%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1120–1310
SAT average
1210
SAT reading
570–670
SAT math
550–640
ACT composite
Average GPA (estimated)
3.44

Cost

In-state tuition
$11,314
Out-of-state tuition
$16,068
Room & board
$13,674
Books & supplies
$1,200
Total cost of attendance
$29,866
Average net price
$21,331

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
54%
Graduated on time (4 years)
41%
First-year retention
78%
Transferred to another college
25%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$43,309
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$53,775
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
Students with federal loans
63%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
65%

About 13% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
41%
Low-income (Pell)
46%
First-generation
46%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
3,620
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
59%
Housing charge (year)
$7,664
Meal plan (year)
$4,490
Application fee
$35
Athletics
NCAA Division II with football
Football conference
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Varsity athletes
641 (292 men · 349 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (15)

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)193
Football107
Soccer35
Wrestling34
Basketball32
Lacrosse32
Softball30
Swimming30
Field Hockey28
Baseball27
Other Sports26
Tennis22
Volleyball21
Bowling16
Golf8

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
B
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
1.2 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
24
Property offenses (2022–2024)
3

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (7,467 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

9.0reported offenses a year
8.0 violent a year1.0 property a year

By offense type, per year

Rape
4.7
Fondling
2.7
Burglary
1.0
Aggravated assault
0.7

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$15,957
$30–48k
$16,386
$48–75k
$19,306
$75–110k
$23,840
$110k+
$26,759

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$84,267

$19,306/year × about 4.4 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

90%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$3,366
average award, among those who get one

Modest institutional aid: 90% of freshmen get a grant from the school, averaging $3,366. Most of what lowers the price here is federal or state money, not the school's own funds.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 1,595 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$53,775
Typical debt at graduation
$26,000
Debt vs. one year's pay
48%
Out-earn a HS grad
61%

Typical debt would take roughly 4.8 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$50,633
Men
$58,745

Men out-earn women by $8,112 (16%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
85°F
Winter low
20°F
Annual rain
48.7″
Annual snow
21.3″

Average temperature

HighLow
10°50°90°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.75.4JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rodale Rsch Ctr, PA US station (4.2 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.