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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·kutztown.edu
6-yr Graduation
54%
+6.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
7,467
peer median 7,713
Avg net price
$21,331
+$7.7k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About

Kutztown is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Allentown and 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Reading. As of the 2020 census, the borough had a population of 4,162. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is located just outside the borough limits to the southwest.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
7,536
7,536 candidates competed
Admitted
6,839
90.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,258
18.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
54%+6.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
41%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
54%
Full-time retention
78%

Pell equity

17.4pp gap
Pell recipients
43%266 of 619
Non-Pell (all)
60%614 of 1016
Subsidized loan, no Pell
60%295 of 495
No Federal Aid
61%319 of 521

Non-Pell students graduate at a 17.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 93 Title IV programs, 26 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 66 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
93
Passing
26
28.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.1% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.1%
+0.5pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

93programs
  • Passing26 · 28.0%
  • No Data66 · 71.0%
  • Failing1 · 1.1%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
24
No data
66

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

27
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-2.7%
$34,337 vs $35,274
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+7.0%
$49,631 vs $46,391
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+12.1%
$39,549 vs $35,274
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
+27.6%
$59,207 vs $46,391
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+30.8%
$60,681 vs $46,391
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+31.1%
$46,253 vs $35,274
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+33.9%
$47,221 vs $35,274
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+34.7%
$47,530 vs $35,274

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-2.7%
−$937

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

24
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
108%
$53,473 debt · $49,631 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
79%
$27,000 debt · $34,337 earn
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
70%
$40,201 debt · $57,834 earn
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
67%
$39,483 debt · $59,207 earn
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
66%
$25,924 debt · $39,549 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
56%
$26,000 debt · $46,253 earn
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
55%
$26,000 debt · $47,221 earn
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
55%
$26,096 debt · $47,530 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1944Next review Jan 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 7

  1. Jan 2020Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Oct 2019Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  3. Jun 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  4. Oct 2018Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  5. Jun 2018Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$15,957
$30–48k$16,386
$48–75k$19,306
$75–110k$23,840
$110k+$26,759

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$21,331
+$7,735vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $13,596
Federal loans
62.7%
In-state tuition
$11,314
Out-of-state
$16,068

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 2,370 students received $13.9M in Pell grants, alongside $37.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,370
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$13.9M
$13,859,100 total
Direct Loans
$37.6M
6,868 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
2k
’22
2k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$10.4M
2,569 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$13.2M
3,337 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$5.7M
367 loan awards
Parent PLUS$8.1M
573 loan awards
Grad PLUS$217K
22 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 2,422 borrowers who entered repayment, 44 (1.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.8%
-0.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,422
Defaulted
44
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.9%
2017
7.4%
2018
6.3%
2019
1.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Kutztown

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs68
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,565 total completions
01Education
45529.1%
02Business
28118.0%
03Visual/Performing Arts
18511.8%
04Psychology
15610.0%
05Communication
1117.1%
06Computer Sciences
1066.8%
07Public Admin
925.9%
08Parks/Recreation
654.2%
09Security/Protective
624.0%
10Biological Sciences
523.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
7,467
12-mo unduplicated
8,327
Undergraduate
6,809
Graduate
1,518

Gender split

Men
39%3,264
Women
61%5,063

Race / ethnicity composition

White
72.1%
Hispanic
13.8%
Black
6.6%
Two or more
2.8%
Asian
2.0%
Non-resident
1.4%
Unknown
1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
530
240 M · 290 W
Women athletes
54.7%
Athletic aid
$1.2M
Total student aid
Budget
$9.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$580K
$640K
Recruiting expense
$13K
$17K
Head-coach salaries
$103K
$100K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 15

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
91 M · 102 W
$576K
Football
107 M · —
$1.3M
Soccer
— · 35 W
$403K
Wrestling
34 M · —
$260K
Basketball
16 M · 16 W
$1.1M
Lacrosse
— · 32 W
$273K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.62
12 offenses · 7,416 students

3-year trend

1.042 yrs ago0.941 yr ago1.62Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
27
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
21
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
5

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
6
Fondling
4
Aggravated assault
2

By location

12total
  • On campus12

Includes 12 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

5
Domestic violence
5
Dating violence
0
Stalking
10 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs2539
Liquor1574

Residence-hall fires

  • Dixon Hall1 fire
    Damage $0-$99
  • Golden Bear South # 101 fire
    OtherDamage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
20.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
308

Kutztown vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Kutztown selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectKutztown University of Pennsylvania
54%—7,467$21,331Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State University-Monterey Bay
59%97.4%7,713$13,663Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Colorado State University Global
—98.4%10,257$16,510Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Columbus State University
43%99.1%7,913$13,115Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Eastern Illinois University
47%65.3%8,505$12,786Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Empire State University
36%81.1%10,469$11,676Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Georgia College & State University
64%78.2%7,097$20,686Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
38%50.5%10,749$7,022Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
58%86.2%6,975$20,787Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Morehead State University
52%77.2%8,791$9,793Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
North Carolina Central University
42%87.0%8,579$15,359Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
45%92.5%8,523$13,606Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Purdue University Northwest
43%72.4%9,051$6,079Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Saginaw Valley State University
48%72.1%6,822$10,775Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Saint Cloud State University
39%94.8%10,732$13,529Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Salisbury University
68%87.5%7,025$17,743Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Sonoma State University
58%93.4%5,891$12,885Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
State University of New York at New Paltz
72%61.6%7,898$18,809Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
State University of New York at Oswego
60%80.5%6,715$16,236Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
SUNY Brockport
55%70.7%7,482$16,353Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
SUNY Buffalo State University
33%72.9%6,188$11,346Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Alaska Anchorage
28%66.5%10,493$15,301Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Michigan-Dearborn
58%55.6%8,104$9,492Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
44%93.3%7,674$10,260Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Southern Indiana
48%95.8%9,488$12,923Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Southern Maine
40%79.2%7,604$13,596Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
61%89.4%6,389$16,032Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Wisconsin-Stout
55%87.7%6,926$17,490Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Western Illinois University
45%71.2%6,332$12,937Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median48%80.8%7,713$13,596

Institutions like Kutztown

Explore the federal data for institutions in Kutztown's comparison group.

IPEDS

Kutztown Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Email
irrequests [at] kutztown.edu
Phone
610-683-4152
Address
305 Stratton Administration Center, Kutztown, PA 19530

The mission of the Office of Institutional Research is to support institutional management, policy-making, decision-making and assessment functions in a timely and efficient manner through the collection, organization, analysis and dissemination of internal and external data.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Dr. Fawad Rafi
    Director of Institutional Research

Common Data Set

Kutztown's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Acceptance rate
89.4%
Accessible
Yield
20.3%
of admitted students enroll
Total enrollment
7,366
6,229 UG · 1,137 grad
6-yr graduation rate
54%
First-year retention
82%
Student–faculty ratio
20 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$16,413
after avg need-based grant
01

Selectivity & Admissions

Admissions funnel

C1
Applied
7,628
Admitted
6,821
Enrolled
1,391

7,628 applied → 6,821 admitted (89.4%) → 1,391 enrolled.

Selectivity

C1
Acceptance rate
89.4%

Accessible — 89.4% acceptance rate.

Admit rate by gender

C1
male87.4%
female91.0%

Admit rate varies by gender.

SAT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
1070
Median
1180
75th
1280

Middle 50% SAT 1070–1280 (median 1180).

High-school class rank

C10
top 10%11.4%
top 25%33.4%
top 50%68%
bottom 50%32%
bottom 25%6.3%

Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.

What matters in admission

C7
Very Important1
Rigor of secondary school record
Important2
Academic GPAExtracurricular activities
Considered12
Class rankStandardized test scoresApplication EssayTalent/abilityCharacter/personal qualitiesFirst generationAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceState residencyVolunteer workWork experienceLevel of applicant’s interest
Not Considered3
Recommendation(s)InterviewReligious affiliation/commitment

Relative importance of each admission factor.

02

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$25,461
Tuition
$7,99431%
Fees
$3,71715%
Room & board
$12,55049%
Books
$1,2005%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $25,461 (2026-2027).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$25,461
Net (aided)
$16,413
Avg need grant
$9,048

Sticker $25,461 → about $16,413 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($9,048); 40% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Federal39.3%
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).31.2%
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located25.7%
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college3.8%

0% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
73%
Avg debt
$34,684

73% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $34,684 on average.

03

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
54%
Retention
82%

6-year graduation rate 54%; first-year retention 82%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students54%
Pell recipients43%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 11 pts below the overall rate (43% vs 54%).

04

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students45
10-19 students162
20-29 students452
30-39 students132
40-49 students40
50-99 students51
100+ students15

23% of classes have under 20 students; 7% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
20 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
79%
Women faculty
48%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Education18.32%
Business/marketing17.75%
Visual and performing arts12%
Psychology7.86%
Communication/journalism7.72%
Computer and information sciences6.04%
Parks and recreation4.56%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services4.35%

STEM-dominant: ~13% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

05

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
White70.7%
Hispanic/Latino15.7%
Black or African American6.2%
Two or more races2.2%
Asian2.1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown1.5%
Nonresidents1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander0.1%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
89
Share
1%

1% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Undergraduate
6,22985%
Graduate
1,13715%

6,229 undergraduates and 1,137 graduate students.

06

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
692
Admitted
663
Enrolled
418

692 transfer applicants → 663 admitted (95.9%) → 418 enrolled

Source publications

Reports & documents (6)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of Kutztown (17)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Andre Reed
    Sports
  • Roy Afflerbach
    Politics
  • Dave Arnold
    Politics
  • Jeremy Culver
    Entertainment
  • Don Everhart
    Art
  • Bill Beckley
    Art
  • Paul Frederick Berdanier
    Art
  • Susan Daigle-Leach
    Art
  • Vicki DaSilva
    Art
  • Mark Ruwedel
    Art
  • John F. Annoni
    Education
  • John J. Kennedy
    Education
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Frequently asked questions about Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Kutztown.

What is the graduation rate at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania reports a 6-year graduation rate of 54% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania reports a total enrollment of 7,467 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?

The average net price at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is $21,331 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's yield rate is 18.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania located?

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania 19530-0730.

Who runs Institutional Research at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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