Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA · Public · Town (fringe) · KUP
Public institution in Kutztown, PA · 6,348 undergraduates · 95% acceptance rate · $53,775 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 19%Undergraduates
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $21,2051,198th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,230706th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $16,434634th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $28,876893rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $26,0001,445th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $53,775868th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $43,309996th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 54.1%997th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 74.8%995th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 94.8%1,401st most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1170479th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 21703rd highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 6,348404th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 20.0:11,878th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 30.6%1,167th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 53 mi (PHL)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $35
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 39 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $52,107 | $52,941 |
| PhysicsPhysical Sciences | bachelors | $44,942 | $36,674 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesPhysical Sciences | bachelors | $43,798 | $39,729 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $42,510 | $42,103 |
| Special Education and TeachingEducation | bachelors | $41,441 | $41,037 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources | bachelors | $41,406 | $39,214 |
| MathematicsMathematics & Statistics | bachelors | $41,025 | $43,426 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $37,877 | $34,348 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $37,856 | $35,774 |
| Geography and CartographySocial Sciences | bachelors | $37,568 | $33,993 |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $35,594 | $34,633 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesParks, Recreation & Fitness | bachelors | $35,238 | $33,022 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1866source
- Athletic nickname: "Golden Bears"source
- University Field seats about 5,600source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- Motto: ""It's Good to be Golden.""source
- Formerly known as "Keystone State Normal School" (1866–1928)source
- Formerly known as "Kutztown State Teacher's College" (1928–1960)source
- Formerly known as "Kutztown State College" (1960–1983)source
- Athletic conference: PSACsource
Athletics — 15 sports
NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $1,220,191 (M $580,365 · W $639,826)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Field Hockey: 2023
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitekutztown.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 213349)
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