Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,484
Graduate Enrollment: 978
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 97.25%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2014)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 38.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 26.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 18.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 72.1%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 10.0%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 10.0%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $28,612
In-State tuition: $11,170Out-of-State tuition: $15,278
Estimated books and supplies: $1,440 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,830 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,290 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,830 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,290 (2022)
Average Family Income: $81,496 (2017)
Median Family Income: $65,385 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 65.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,844 |
| $30k-48k | $18,087 |
| $48k-75k | $20,962 |
| $75k-110k | $24,154 |
| $110k+ | $26,377 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 37%6-year graduation rate: 54%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,969 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 78.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 81.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 85.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 62.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,289 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,653 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 22 | $26,250 | $275 | $37,239 ($3,103) | $45,019 ($3,752) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 121 | $26,000 | $275 | $34,560 ($2,880) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 60 | $27,000 | $279 | $21,459 ($1,788) | $37,394 ($3,116) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 71 | $27,000 | $276 | $50,784 ($4,232) | $73,137 ($6,095) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 104 | $26,000 | $276 | $34,215 ($2,851) | $49,795 ($4,150) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 13 | $63,771 ($5,314) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 75 | $26,624 | $270 | $36,617 ($3,051) | $39,647 ($3,304) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 37 | $466 | $45,095 ($3,758) | $52,577 ($4,381) | |
| First Professional Degree | Social Work. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 10 | $49,316 ($4,110) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 21 | $27,000 | $268 | $34,681 ($2,890) | $45,266 ($3,772) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 26 | $28,000 | $286 | $32,105 ($2,675) | $43,888 ($3,657) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 78 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,681 ($3,140) | $44,383 ($3,699) |
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 38 | $27,000 | $286 | $21,613 ($1,801) | $36,582 ($3,049) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 19 | $27,000 | $285 | $13,274 ($1,106) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 55 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,237 ($2,853) | $60,717 ($5,060) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | $58,848 ($4,904) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 73 | $27,000 | $285 | $34,823 ($2,902) | $45,351 ($3,779) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 25 | $26,334 | $272 | $31,568 ($2,631) | $56,451 ($4,704) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 13 | $38,280 ($3,190) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 112 | $27,000 | $276 | $28,200 ($2,350) | $41,624 ($3,469) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 29 | $660 | $38,888 ($3,241) | $47,756 ($3,980) | |
| Master's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 361 | $27,000 | $276 | $42,750 ($3,563) | $56,785 ($4,732) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 20 | $27,000 | $276 | $22,109 ($1,842) | $35,381 ($2,948) |
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 30 | $58,029 ($4,836) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 67 | $27,000 | $286 | $46,031 ($3,836) | $49,619 ($4,135) |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 28 | $465 | $43,581 ($3,632) | $50,821 ($4,235) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 126 | $27,000 | $286 | $41,738 ($3,478) | $45,768 ($3,814) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 52 | $275 | $51,268 ($4,272) | $52,124 ($4,344) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,592 ($2,716) | $45,519 ($3,793) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 49 | $54,710 ($4,559) | $58,579 ($4,882) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 22 | $21,766 ($1,814) | $44,277 ($3,690) | ||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 32 | $27,000 | $276 | $25,605 ($2,134) | $42,826 ($3,569) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $90,198Full time faculty: 82%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $36,304,976 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $45,057,816 (2022)