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    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
    15200 Kutztown Rd
    Kutztown, PA 19530-0730
    p. 610-683-4000

    Information Summary

    Ranks 394th overall

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    Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Kutztown, PA

    Total Population14,539 (8,309 urban / 6,230 rural)
    Households4,540 (2.58 people per house)
    Families2,863 (2.96 people per family)
    Surrounding communityFringe town (less than 10 mi. from an urban cluster)
    Pop. — African American204
    Pop. — Asian120
    Pop. — Pacific Islander16
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native39
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)14,176
    Pop. — Other73

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate comprehensive
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringMaster's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?

    Ranks 1133rd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $5,177 $5,177 $12,944
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,696 $1,696 $1,785
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $216 $216 $539
    FT Graduate Tuition $6,214 $6,214 $9,944
    FT Graduate Required Fees $1,318 $1,318 $1,407
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $345 $345 $552
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $17,533 $17,533 $25,389
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $17,677 $17,677 $25,533
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,573 $10,573 $18,429

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $6,425 trend  $6,873 $6,425 trend  $6,873 $13,848 trend  $14,729
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,100 trend  $1,100
    On-Campus – Room & Board $6,338 trend  $6,960
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,600 trend  $2,600
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,654 trend  $7,104
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,600 trend  $2,600
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,600 trend  $2,600

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredN/A
    Undergraduate Application Fee$35
    Graduate Application Fee$35
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 10,456 (4,440 male / 6,015 female)
    Admitted 6,795 (2,765 male / 4,030 female)
    Admission rate 65%
    First-time Enrollment 1,902 (781 male / 1,121 female)
    FT Enrollment 1,889 (778 male / 1,111 female)
    PT Enrollment 13 (3 male / 10 female)
    Total Enrollment10,193

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Kutztown University of Pennsylvania use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoRequired
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Football Conference Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
    NCAA Basketball Conference Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
    NCAA Baseball Conference Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
    NCAA Track & Field Conference Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Kutztown University of Pennsylvania accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 1075th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 6%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 22
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 21
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 22

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 1001st for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 99%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 530
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 540
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 880 / 1070

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity4,282
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$4,288
    Board Fee$2,672

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranks 1160th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,961 433 pie   23%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,672 734 pie   38%
    Institutional Grant Aid $2,078 311 pie   16%
    Student Loan Aid $5,815 1,360 pie   71%
    Any financial aid type   1,515 pie   79%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    365187
    Black Non-Hispanic
    304383687
    Hispanic
    138242380
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    4067107
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    131831
    White Non-Hispanic
    3,4675,2588,725
    Race Unknown
    67109176
    Total 4,065 6,128 10,193

    Student Graduation Demographics

    How many students graduated at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    7411
    Black Non-Hispanic
    161026
    Hispanic
    81523
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    10717
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    123
    White Non-Hispanic
    5618871,448
    Race Unknown
    N/AN/AN/A
    Total 603 925 1,528

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

      Men Women Total
    24 137 161
    27 120 147
    60 31 91
    39 50 89
    49 39 88

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 2 1 1 29 33
    Anthropology 10 10
    Art/Art Studies, General 1 1 52 1 55
    Biochemistry 1 1 3 5
    Biological and Physical Sciences 3 3
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 1 23 26
    Business Administration and Management, General 5 1 2 2 34 1 45
    Business/Managerial Economics
    Chemistry, General 1 1
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 2 2
    College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 14 1 15
    Commercial and Advertising Art 3 4 82 89
    Counseling Psychology 1 13 2 16
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 3 20 1 24
    Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry 1 24 25
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 5 5 78 88
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1 6 1 2 62 1 73
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 1 7 9
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 8 8
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 10 10
    Educational/Instructional Media Design 1 18 1 20
    Elementary Education and Teaching 2 2 151 6 161
    English Language and Literature, General 1 51 52
    Environmental Science 16 16
    Finance, General 1 1 12 14
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 1 3 37 2 43
    French Language and Literature 3 3
    General Studies 1 13 2 49 1 66
    Geography 1 1 8 10
    Geology/Earth Science, General 5 5
    History, General 1 39 3 43
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 3 3 1 1 82 1 91
    Information Technology 2 3 1 2 1 28 37
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 6 6
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 1 54 55
    Library Science/Librarianship 35 1 36
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 7 1 1 65 2 77
    Mathematics, General 1 28 1 30
    Music, General 2 13 15
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 1 17 19
    Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 4 4
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 1 4 5
    Philosophy 1 1
    Physics, General 2 1 7 10
    Political Science and Government, General 1 2 1 24 2 30
    Psychology, General 8 8 2 1 127 1 147
    Public Administration 1 1 11 1 14
    Reading Teacher Education 25 3 28
    Secondary Education and Teaching 21 1 22
    Social Sciences, General 1 2 38 1 42
    Social Work 1 1 4 1 20 27
    Sociology 5 3 34 1 43
    Spanish Language and Literature 2 9 11
    Special Education and Teaching, General 1 1 1 1 73 1 78
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies 1 4 1 40 46
    Technical and Business Writing 1 2 29 32
    Total 18 77 58 22 6 1,659 36 1,876

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranks 724th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $65,642 ($68,611 male / $61,927 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 412 (229 male / 183 female)
    Number of PT Faculty 49
    FT Faculty Ratio 8 : 1
    Total Benefits $7,501,248

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Summary

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    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in rural Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and is one of fourteen schools that comprise the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Pennsylvania Department of Education, NCATE, NLN, CSWE, NASM, and NASAD. First established in 1866, Kutztown University began as the Keystone Normal School based out of the presently-named Old Main Building and specializing in teacher education so that, in 1928, it became Kutztown State Teachers College. Eventually, the school expanded its programs outside of education to be christened Kutztown State College in 1960 and finally Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 1983. Between four undergraduate colleges and one graduate college, Kutztown University now offers programs in the liberal arts and sciences, the visual and performing arts, business, education, and certain graduate studies. In 1960, the Pennsylvania Department of Education changed the institution’s name to Kutztown State College and diversified its goals toward “a center for learning for the best possible education of the youth of Pennsylvania in the arts and sciences and preparation of able and dedicated teachers.” During the 1991-92 academic year, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania celebrated its 125th year of service to the region and community. The approximately 150 student organizations at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania include advisory councils, academic, campus media, diversified interest, Greek Life, performing arts, public service, residency issues, social justice, spiritual, special interest, sports (club and recreation), and visual arts affiliates; Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has many special facilities, including a gallery, planetarium, observatory, GLBTQ Center, TV production facilities, a student-run radio station, 15 student-accessible computer labs containing nearly 500 systems, cartography lab, early learning center, curriculum materials center, Pennsylvania German Heritage Center, and the Wallops Island marine science consortium facility in Virginia. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania maintains ten residence halls (6 coed, 2 single gender, 2 modified single gender), two apartment-style coed complexes, and one residence house, which accommodate 4,100 students (approximately 49% of full-time undergraduates). Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a member of NCAA Division II and competes in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). On October 1, 2005 at Kutztown’s football game versus West Chester University, Kutztown University unveiled Avalanche as the school’s new mascot. The Kutztown University football team is led by coach Raymond Monica, who served as defensive coordinator at Division I-A Temple University for eight seasons as well as being the assistant head coach for the last seven. Before coaching at Temple, Coach Monica served as defensive line coach at the University of North Alabama, which won three Division II football championships during the years Monica coached for the team. Monica began as head coach of the Golden Bears in 2006 and led Kutztown to a 4-6 record, one win better than Kutztown’s 2005 record of 3-7. Among Kutztown’s victories in 2006 was the first game to be played at night at Kutztown’s University Field after lights were installed in the stadium and the team’s season-opener. PSAC Players of the Year from Kutztown, since 1985: All players won their awards as members of the PSAC Eastern Division PSAC Coach of The Year (Eastern Division) from Kutztown (since 1985) The Kutztown Men’s Soccer team is led by ninth year head coach Otto Ormosi. Coach Jeff Schellenberger, who coached the Golden Bears for 12 seasons (1989-91, 1998-2006), finishes his KU coaching career with a 97-107-16 record, with an 86-75-14 record since returning to Kutztown in 1998. PSAC Women’s Soccer Rookie of the Year from Kutztown (Since 1994) Coach Jeff Schellenberger was named PSAC Coach of the Year in 2004. Kutztown University’s Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Teams are led by ninth year head coach Ray Hoffman. During Hoffman’s eight seasons as coach: The Kutztown Women’s Volleyball team is led by 10th year coach John Gump. Before coaching at KU, Gump was head coach of Division III Allentown College (now DeSales University)Gump is the winningest coach in Kutztown University volleyball history, with an overall record of 202-110 in ten seasons and a PSAC East record of 70-30. Coach Gump was named the 2003 and 2006 PSAC East Coach of the Year, the 1998-99 and 2003-04 KU Women’s Athletics Coach of the Year during his ten years. PSAC Eastern Division Rookies of the Year (since 1991): PSAC Eastern Division Athletes of the Year (since 1991): In recent years, Kutztown University has seen an explosive growth in enrollment and has had to expand many aspects of the university to accommodate the growing number of incoming freshman.

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    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Academics

    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is unique in its study options. In particular, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

    English Language and Literature:
    English, English Language & Literature – General, Speech/Rhetorical Studies, Technical/Business Writing
    Computer Science:
    Information Technology
    Public Administration and Service:
    Public Administration, Social Work
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Arts – General, Commercial/Advertising Art, Crafts/Folk Art/Artisanry, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General
    Popular majors:
    twenty percent education, sixteen percent visual and performing arts, fifteen percent business per marketing, ten percent english, eight percent psychology, six percent social sciences, five percent security and protective services
    History:
    History – General
    Education:
    Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Education of Blind/Visually Handicapped, Education of Speech Impaired, Elementary Education, Kindergarten/Preschool Education, Reading Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Special Education
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy
    Communications & Journalism:
    Communications/Rhetoric, Digital Communications/Multimedia
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    French, German, Russian, Spanish
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Geology, Oceanography, Physics
    Security and Protective Services:
    Criminal Justice Studies
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Social Sciences:
    Anthropology, Geography, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Biological/Physical Sciences
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, Human Resources Management, International Business, Management Science, Marketing Management
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Clinical Laboratory Science, Nursing (RN)

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of April. Again, for international students, the application fee is 30. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $511 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 79%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For instance, there were one thousand, four hundred and thirty-four total number of transfer students who applied and nine hundred and fifty-nine total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school did not report their application fee.

    It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 1st of November. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of April. The regular application due date was not reported. In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of January. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of April and For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of February. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Financial Aid

    If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at thirty-four percent scholarships per grants and sixty-six percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Students

    Furthermore, the student body consists of eighty-nine percent in-state students, eleven percent out-of-state students, zero percent part-time students, fifty-eight percent women, forty-two percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, nine percent black per non-hispanic, five percent hispanic, eighty-four percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, one percent race per ethnicity unreported, six percent in top 10th of graduating class, twenty percent in top quarter of graduating class and sixty-four percent in top half of graduating class. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The school’s size is approximately eight thousand, two hundred and sixty-seven degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand, nine hundred and twelve first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand and fifty-eight graduate enrollment. Moreover, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus.

    Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, eighty-eight percent of first-year students live in college housing, forty-seven percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Cooperative Housing, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, one hundred and twenty-five dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as observatory, on-campus preschool, Pennsylvania German heritage cultural center, planetarium. Of course, the school is located 20 miles from Allentown and Reading.This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus.

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Athletics

    The Golden Bears are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Wrestling

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