Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Public · Moderately Selective · PA

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationPA · Northeast

SettingRural

Undergrads6,180

Student:faculty20:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate40.7%

6-yr grad rate53.8%

Drop-out rate22.2%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$11k

Out-of-state tuition$16k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity27.9%

Gender diversity57.1%

International1.4%

Identity—

Overview

Kutztown University is a public university in Pennsylvania's Dutch country, between Reading and Allentown, and part of Pennsylvania's state system of regional universities.

Academics

Art and design is Kutztown's most distinctive strength, with a reputation among Pennsylvania's state universities that stands out relative to its size; education and business round out its other established programs.

Campus & student life

The campus has a traditional small-town, residential character, set in farm country within a reasonable drive of Philadelphia, giving students a quiet setting with a city option not too far away.

Getting in

Admission is accessible and largely credential-based, consistent with its role within Pennsylvania's state university system.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate90.8%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1120–1310

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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