Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

2023 Average Net Price

$21,856

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

94.8%

8,170 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

7,416

85.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

54.1%

868 Graduates

About

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Berks County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania were General Business Administration & Management (236 degrees awarded), General Psychology (111 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (93 degrees).

In 2023, 1,736 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. 62% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,301 degrees), 8.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (155 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−16,859 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,453 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $16,859 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,856.

In 2023, 79% of undergraduate students attending Kutztown University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was $7,716. The cost of tuition at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is $−16,859 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,856

2023 Value

5.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,856. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania grew by 5.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,156

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was of $12,156 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 12.2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 18.6% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2453 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania received 8,170 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 12.7% annual growth. Out of those 8,170 applicants, 7,748 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.8% acceptance rate.

There were 7,416 students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2023. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 20.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

7,748

Accepted Out of 8,170

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was 94.8% (7,748 admissions from 8,170 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 12.7%, while admissions grew by 11.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2023)

202

Scores Submitted (2023)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania had a total enrollment of 7,416 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is 6,341 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,075. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.9% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Black or African American, 3.59% Two or More Races, 2.05% Asian, 0.0944% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0809% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.4%), followed by White Male (30.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.04%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44%), followed by White Male (21.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,416 students. The full-time enrollment at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is 6,341 and the part-time enrollment is 1,075. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Kutztown University of Pennsylvania had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,330 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
915 enrolled students
Black or African American
504 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is 71.9% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Black or African American, 3.59% Two or More Races, 2.05% Asian, 0.0944% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0809% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 140 students (1.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 416 more women than men received degrees from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is white (1,301 degrees awarded). There were 8.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (155 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is General Business Administration & Management (236 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (111 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (93 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (11 degrees awarded), Education (426 degrees), and Communications (142 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,588,587 people), Secondary school teachers (536,066 people), Education administrators (307,230 people), Other managers (297,457 people), and Special education teachers (214,962 people).

The most specialized majors at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2023 are Library Science (11 degrees awarded), Education (426 degrees), Communications (142 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (109 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (155 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are Library Science (11 degrees awarded), Education (426 degrees), Communications (142 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (109 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (155 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (2,884,211 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (457,579 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (248,253 people), Computer Systems Design (167,225 people), and Individual & family services (155,114 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
236 degrees awarded
General Psychology
111 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
93 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was General Business Administration & Management with 236 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

660

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,076

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 660 degrees were awarded to men at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.613 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,076).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.45 times more than the 109 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.69 times less than the 158 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 37% of students graduating from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.04% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,301 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
155 degrees awarded
Black or African American
116 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is white (1,301 degrees awarded). There were 8.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (155 degrees).

3.63% of degree recipients (63 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
827 degrees awarded
White Male
474 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is white female (827 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (474 degrees).

Operations

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $41.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.61M (6.3%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of 161M. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania employs 118 Professors, 110 Associate professors and 60 Assistant professors. Most academics at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are Male Professor (66), Male Associate professor (64), and Female Professor (52).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 163 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 87 employees, and Service with 85 employees.

Endowment

$41.4M

2023 Endowment

5.48%

growth from 2022

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $41.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania grew 5.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.27M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$63.3M

2023 Salaries

5.31%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $63.3M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($161M) and a 5.31% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.41% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.382% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29M

Instructional Salaries

302

Number of Employees

In 2023, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $29M to 302 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

118 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

163 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania were Professor with 118 employees, Associate professor with 110 employees, and Assistant professor with 60 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 163 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 87 employees, and Service with 85 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was Male Professor with 66 employees, Male Associate professor with 64 employees, and Female Professor with 52 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

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