Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Kutztown, PA
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#14 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

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Overview

Total enrollment

7,467

Location Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Website kutztown.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Town Fringe

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is located in rural Berks County, Pennsylvania, approximately 70 miles northwest of Philadelphia in the borough of Kutztown. The 289-acre campus features a mix of Georgian and modern architecture, with many buildings constructed from native Pennsylvania stone dating back to the institution's founding as Keystone Normal School in 1866. Operating as a public university within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Kutztown offers undergraduate and graduate programs with particular strengths in education, visual arts, business, and communication design. The university maintains traditional residence halls and suite-style housing options for its student population, with most first-year students required to live on campus. As an NCAA Division II institution, Kutztown's Golden Bears compete in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, with notable programs in football and women's field hockey.

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Ratings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is rated within the lower 42% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

6 out of 10
Resources

4 out of 10
Outcomes

5 out of 10
Value

1 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#750
Best Public Colleges in the U.S.

#261
Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

#66
Best Public Colleges in Pennsylvania

#14
Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

#80

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1120/1310
GPA 3.31

Acceptance Rate

90.8%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 18.4%
Application Fee $35

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Pennsylvania Resident Tuition

$11,314

Out of State Resident Tuition

$16,068

Breakdown

Tuition $11,314
Books and Supplies $1,200
Other Fees $3,598
Room and Board $13,674
Budget for Other Expenses $4,410
Total One Year Cost $34,196

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$42,400 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

54% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are Business, Education, and Visual and Performing Arts. 19% of students major in Business, 15% in Education, and 11% in Visual and Performing Arts.