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Overview |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | WVU | ||
| Location | Kutztown, PA | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,416 | 24,200 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #807 | #534 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kutztown.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $9,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,220 | $27,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,116 | $13,876 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,856 | $13,691 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,716 | $11,893 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 93% |
Admission |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,170 | 19,857 | ||
| Admitted | 7,748 | 17,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 1010/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,094 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $248 |
Diversity |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (24,200 students vs. 7,416 students)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or WVU?
- West Virginia University is 25% more expensive to attend than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($9,648.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.9% higher at WVU than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($27,360.00 vs. $12,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($13,691 vs. $21,856)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are 5.8% lower than costs at West Virginia University ($13,116 vs. $13,876)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania than West Virginia University (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is 77.1% larger than aid received Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($11,893 vs. $6,716)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 127 points higher than at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (951)
- Incoming WVU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (20)
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (3.31)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than WVU (86.3%)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or WVU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WVU and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (57% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $8,200 more per year than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $42,400)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $2,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($24,001 vs. $26,094)
- WVU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($248 vs. $269)
- More Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/