Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

This Public University in Southeastern PA Rates Highly with Students

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (KU) is a public university located in rural Kutztown, in the southeastern part of the state. It is one of 14 schools that comprise the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Founded in 1866 as a teachers' college, KU achieved university status in 1983. Today, the school is a modern, comprehensive institution with an enrollment of 10,700 full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students; 71 percent are Pennsylvania residents.

In an independent survey, 93 percent of students and recent alumni rated their education at KU as excellent or good in regard to their overall college experience, the quality of instruction they received, and the quality of the faculty.

Comprehensive Degree Programs

Kutztown University comprises 4 colleges: liberal arts and sciences, business, education, and visual and performing arts. The most popular majors are criminal justice, communication design, psychology, elementary education, English/professional writing, biology, art education, secondary education, and special education.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Science awards bachelor's degrees in anthropology, sociology, social work, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, criminal justice, electronic media, English, environmental science, geography, geology, history, modern language, mathematics, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, public administration, and professional writing.

College of Business

The College of Business awards Bachelor of Science degrees in accounting, finance, management, and marketing. Minors are offered in advertising and economics

College of Education

The College of Education offers Bachelor of Science degrees in elementary education, with concentrations in coaching education, early childhood development, English, German, instructional technology, mathematics, psychology, reading, social studies, Spanish, and urban education.

The college also offers bachelor's degrees in secondary education, with specializations in biology, chemistry, citizenship education, earth and space science, English, German, general science, mathematics, physics, social sciences, social studies, and Spanish.

Special education degrees with concentrations in mentally/physically handicapped and visually impaired are also available.

College of Visual and Performing Arts

The College of Visual and Performing Arts awards Bachelor of Arts degrees in music, speech, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education, designed for the preparation of art teachers.

Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees are offered in communication design, crafts, and studio art.

Graduate Programs and Certifications

The Master of Science (M.S.) degree is awarded in computer and information science and electronic media. The Master of Arts (M.A.) degree is awarded in counseling psychology and English.

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree is awarded in art education, elementary education, elementary school counseling (certification and licensure), instructional technology, reading specialist, secondary education (with specializations), secondary school counseling (certification and licensure), and student affairs in higher education (administration and college counseling licensure).

Also awarded are the Master of Library Science (M.L.S.), the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), and Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degrees.

Undergraduate Honors Program Provides Opportunities

Kutztown University's Distinctive Honors Program is open to qualified students in all majors and designed to provide academic and leadership opportunities. Honors students select specially designed courses, internships, and independent study. The program also awards merit-based scholarships, and students who complete the program receive an honors diploma upon graduation from KU.

Faculty Dedicated to the Classroom

While most faculty members are involved in important research and are leaders in their fields, their primary interest is the classroom. Most faculty members hold the highest degree in their field; 60 percent have doctoral degrees.

Kutztown University employs 320 full-time faculty members, with a student-faculty ratio of 20:1. Average class size is 29.

Upon enrollment at KU, each student is assigned a faculty adviser. Many faculty members are active in campus groups as members or advisers, creating close and friendly working relationships with students.

Study Abroad and Student Exchange

Kutztown University participates in an international cooperative studies program that administers 57 study abroad programs, with colleges and universities in 31 countries. Through a student exchange program, KU students may study for a year in any of 9 institutions in 7 countries.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition differs for full-time state residents and non-residents. Financial assistance is available through grants, private and institutional scholarships, military officer training programs, on-campus part-time employment, and loans. Pennsylvania residents should file the FAFSA form no later than May 1 to qualify for state grants.

In the Heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country

Situated on 325 beautiful, rural acres in a Pennsylvania Dutch community, the campus is an easy walk from the borough of Kutztown, where students can find ample stores, shops, and other recreation and entertainment opportunities.

The campus is 20 miles from the cities of Reading and Allentown, 90 miles from Philadelphia, and 100 miles from New York City. Lehigh Valley International Airport is just 25 minutes from campus.

• Area and ethnic studies
• German Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biochemistry
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Business Administration and Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Accounting
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Finance
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Human Resources Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Marketing/Marketing Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Communication/Journalism
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer and information sciences
• Information Technology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education
• Special Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Special Education&-Individuals with Vision Impairments
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Elementary Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Middle School Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Early Childhood Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering
• Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English
• English
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Rhetoric and Composition
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Foreign languages and literature
• Spanish
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• History
• History
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
• Criminal Justice/Safety
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Interdisciplinary studies
• Biological and Physical Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal arts/general studies
• General Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Library science
• Library and Information Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Natural resources/environmental science
• Environmental Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Parks and recreation
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Philosophy and religious studies
• Philosophy
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physical sciences
• Chemistry
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Geology/Earth Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Oceanography (Chemical and Physical)
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Psychology
• Psychology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Public administration and social services
• Public Administration
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Social Work
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Social sciences
• Social Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Anthropology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Geography
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Political Science and Government
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Sociology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and performing arts
• Crafts, Folk Art and Artisanry
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Commercial and Advertising Art
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Art
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Fine/Studio Arts
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Music
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied9,730
• Accepted6,570
• Acceptance Rate67%
• Enrolled9,135
• Female Applicants5,689
• Females Accepted3,918
• Female Acceptance Rate68%
• Male Applicants4,041
• Males Accepted2,652
• Male Acceptance Rate65%
• Applying
• Application Fee$35
• Required for All Transcript of high school record
  Minimum high school GPA of 2
  
• Required for Some audition for music; portfolio and/or art test for arts
  
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.10
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen Yes
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 479 430 530
• SAT Math 482 430 530
• SAT Writing 471 420 510
• ACT Composite 20 17 22
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$6,428
• Out-of-state tuition *$16,070
• In-district tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$2,168.00
• Room and board *$8,890.00
• Room only *$5,552.00
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredDeferred paymentsDeferred payments and Installments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees, Senior Citizens

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students9,135
• Male Student Percentage43%
• Female Student Percentage57%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino5.93%
• Black or African American7.07%
• White or Caucasian78.86%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.19%
• Asian1.28%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.05%
• Two or more races1.69%
• Unknown1.86%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout.68% representing 24 other countries
• Out-of-state Students10.6% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements Not Reported
• Housing options Coed housing , Female-only housing, Cooperative housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 46%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station Yes
• Student-run television station Yes
• Marching band Yes
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center Yes
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities Yes
• Greek sororities Yes
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Student Government Board, Student Pennsylvania State Education Association, National Art Education Association, Residence Hall Association, Association of Campus Events
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Yes
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Not Reported
• Other secondary door electronic alarm system in residence halls, 24-hour student desk personnel at main entrance of residence halls

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No Division 2 Yes
• Basketball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Bowling No No No
• Cheerleading No No No
• Cross-country running No Division 2 Yes
• Equestrian sports No Division C No
• Fencing No Division C No
• Field hockey No No No
• Football No Division 2 Yes
• Golf No No No
• Ice hockey No Division C No
• Lacrosse No Division C No
• Racquetball Yes No No
• Rock climbing Yes No No
• Rugy No Division C No
• Soccer Yes Division C No
• Softball Yes No No
• Swimming Yes No No
• Tennis Yes Division 2 Yes
• Tennis Yes No No
• Track No Division 2 Yes
• Ultimate Frisbee No Division C No
• Volleyball Yes Division C No
• Wrestling No Division 2 Yes
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Bowling No Division 2 Yes
• Cheerleading No Division C No
• Cross-country running No Division 2 Yes
• Equestrian sports No Division C No
• Fencing No Division C No
• Field hockey No Division 2 Yes
• Football No No No
• Golf No Division 2 Yes
• Ice hockey No No No
• Lacrosse No Division 2 Yes
• Racquetball Yes No No
• Rock climbing Yes No No
• Rugy No Division C No
• Soccer Yes Division 2 Yes
• Softball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Swimming Yes Division 2 Yes
• Tennis Yes Division 2 Yes
• Tennis Yes No No
• Track No Division 2 Yes
• Ultimate Frisbee No Division C No
• Volleyball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Wrestling No No No

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty464
• Full-time Percentage91%
• Part-time Percentage9%
• Female Percentage45%
• Male Percentage55%
• Student:Faculty Ratio20:1 or 8,779 students to 429 faculty