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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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Information Summary
Ranks 606th overall and 49th in Pennsylvania
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
81.4 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$17,533 |
| Admission
Success rate |
65% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
22 / 1070 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
21 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
77% / 25% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
10,193 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Kutztown, PA 19530-0730
| Surrounding community | Fringe town (less than 10 mi. from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,539 (8,309 urban / 6,230 rural) |
| Households | 4,540 (2.58 people per house) |
| Families | 2,863 (2.96 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 204 |
| Pop. — Asian | 120 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 16 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 39 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 14,176 |
| Pop. — Other | 73 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate comprehensive |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Medium four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Campus Crime Statistics
Ranks 254th on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index
| Incidents | per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated assault | N/A | N/A |
| Forcible rape | 6 | 0.58 |
| Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter | N/A | N/A |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.10 |
| Violent crime | 7 | 0.68 |
| Arson | N/A | N/A |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.29 |
| Larceny-theft | 117 | 11.36 |
| Vehicle theft | N/A | N/A |
| Property crime | 120 | 11.66 |
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 |
$6,425 |
$13,848 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,100 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,338 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,600 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $6,654 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,600 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,600 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $35 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/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 Enrollment | 10,193 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Kutztown University of Pennsylvania use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Kutztown University of Pennsylvania accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
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 |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 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
Ranks 1000th 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 Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 4,282 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| 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 1157th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,961 | 433 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,672 | 734 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,078 | 311 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $5,815 | 1,360 | |
| Any financial aid type | 1,515 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 36 | 51 | 87 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 304 | 383 | 687 |
Hispanic | 138 | 242 | 380 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 40 | 67 | 107 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 13 | 18 | 31 |
White Non-Hispanic | 3,467 | 5,258 | 8,725 |
Race Unknown | 67 | 109 | 176 |
| 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 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 16 | 10 | 26 |
Hispanic | 8 | 15 | 23 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 10 | 7 | 17 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 2 | 3 |
White Non-Hispanic | 561 | 887 | 1,448 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/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?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Ranks 723rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| 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.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Introduction
One of the most rapidly growing universities in Pennsylvania, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, referred to by most of its students and alumni as simply Kutztown University, is best known for its visual and performing arts program. The university was established in 1866, and took on its current name in the 1960s, when its curriculum began to encompass more subjects than simply education studies. A rural college campus located in the small town of Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the school has expansion in its future, with a larger student body than ever before, as well as the construction of new buildings on campus, including a larger residence hall for those students who live on campus.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Academics
Academics, like the rest of Kutztown University, are branching out. In addition to the visual and performing arts program and the education program, the university offers extensive programs in business, as well as a well-rounded liberal arts degree. In total, the school offers a large number of degrees, including a Bachelor of Science in 30 different subjects, a Bachelor of Arts in 24 different subjects, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in three different subjects, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. For graduate students, master’s degrees are offered in 18 different subjects.
The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Kutztown University is one of its most popular programs of study, with aspiring performing and visual arts high school students from around the country applying to make up a diverse student body. The college offers degrees in music, speech, theatre, crafts, studio art, and communication design, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education. Students doing their course of study at the College of Visual and Performing Arts often are able to take part in internships and special programs offered by the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts and other state-wide organizations designed to put more of an emphasis on arts and learning.
The oldest college at Kutztown University is the College of Education, which offers degrees in Art, Music, Elementary Education, Library Science, Special Education, and Instruction Technology and Counseling. The College of Education also provides its students with the opportunity to become certified. Classes are based out of the Beekly Education Building on campus.
The College of Business, while smaller than the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Visual and Performing Arts, nonetheless provides Bachelor of Science degrees in a number of different business fields of study, including Marketing, Management, Accounting, Finance, and International Business for our growing global marketplace. The College of Business also offers an MBA program for interested students.
A free-wheeling but structured approach to academic and life-long learning can be seen through the classes given at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, with a dizzying variety of degrees, including those in chemistry, modern language, psychology, physics, electronic media, anthropology, sociology, geography, and professional writing. There are a variety of resources available for students studying at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, including an ecoplot for the environmental studies students. Much of the coursework is focused on independent research projects, where a single faculty advisor will give some hands-on attention to a student’s off-campus project in their field of expertise.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Admissions
Kutztown University accepts a number of different types of applicants, from incoming freshmen who have never attended college to students who, for some reason or another, took a break from academia, never completed a degree, and are now returning. Freshmen applicants need to fill out the general application form and send it, along with a copy of their official high school transcript and SAT or ACT scores, to the office of admission for consideration. Certain majors, like Studio Art and Theater, require either additional portfolio work or an audition, so students applying in those fields should do a bit of research to prepare accordingly. Applications are generally due for incoming students by May 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester.
Transfer students should complete all of the materials as incoming freshmen, but should also include their official college transcript, too. With a student body of 10,700 students total, including part-time and graduate students, admission is considered semi-selective.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Financial Aid
Both need-based and merit-based financial aid are possible from Kutztown University. The easiest way for students to learn more about what it will take to finance their education is to call or set up an appointment with The Kutztown University Financial Aid Office. The school itself provides a number of grants, as well as Federal Work/Study programs for students in a variety of fields of work.
In addition to the numerous federal grants, Kutztown University offers a few different university scholarships, awarded both on the basis of financial need and academic or artistic achievement. It is important to have one’s FAFSA on file before the university can proceed with offering scholarships. The school also offers a few athletic scholarships each year. 75% of the students at Kutztown University receive some form of financial aid.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Students
With a recently built residence hall making ten altogether, most students attending Kutztown University live on campus. All residence halls, be they the co-ed dorms or the apartment-style complex, are equipped for the 21st century, with cable TV and high-speed Internet.
Student life on campus is rich with options, with over 170 student organizations, including various advisory councils and bustling Greek life. There are clubs in the performing arts, social justice, sports, and campus media. The campus Student Union includes a bookstore, snack bar, movie theater, coffeehouse, cyberlounge, and TV lounge for student use.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Athletics
Team spirit is alive and well at Kutztown University, with 13 women’s and eight men’s intercollegiate sports teams. In addition to those teams competing in Division II NCAA leagues, there are a variety of different club sports for athletically inclined students. The eight men’s intercollegiate sports teams are baseball, cross country, football, basketball, tennis, wrestling, and indoor and outdoor track and field. The women’s sports teams include swimming, tennis, golf, soccer, bowling, volleyball, and basketball.
School colors are maroon and gold, and the school’s mascot are the Golden Bears. Among some of the athletic facilities on campus are a recreation center, complete with racquetball courts, a climbing wall, and various gymnasiums. There is also a football field, swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts, and various fields for sporting events.















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