Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA · Public
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania admitted 90.8% of applicants university-wide (6,839 of 7,536).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 90.8% | 6,839 | 7,536 |
| Men | 95.5% | 3,132 | 3,281 |
| Women | 96.7% | 3,836 | 3,967 |
Of 6,839 admitted students, 1,258 enrolled (18.4% yield).
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1050–1240
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.31–3.31
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $27,580/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,864 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,716 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $27,580/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,957 |
| $30k–48k | $16,386 |
| $48k–75k | $19,306 |
| $75k–110k | $23,840 |
| Over $110k | $26,759 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Distinguished Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- University Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Automatic)
- KU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International First-Year Scholarship — $2,000 - $8,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- Distinguished Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Transfer Scholarship — $2,000 - $4,000 per year (International Aid)
- #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Automatic)
- Global Ambassador Program — $8,000 tuition reduction and $2,000 stipend per year (Other)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (KU or Common App)
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application (KU or Common App)
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,775
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79.3%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #500
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Visual & performing arts (9%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 20:1 · 37% of class sections have under 20 students.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.