Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

2021 Average Net Price

$22,418

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.82%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

97.3%

6,698 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,673

82.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.9%

1,002 Graduates

About

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Berks County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania were General Business Administration & Management (264 degrees awarded), General Psychology (103 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (103 degrees).

In 2021, 1,894 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,453 degrees), 10.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (142 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−15,468 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−15,468 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,418.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Kutztown University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was $7,716. The cost of tuition at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is $−15,468 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$22,418

2021 Value

3.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,418. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania grew by 3.44%.

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

$11,726

Room and Board

$1,440

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was of $11,726 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.86% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,440. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.25% with respect to 2020, when 80% 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.

1.82%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was 1.82%, which represents 44 out of the 2422 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 6,698 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.93% annual growth. Out of those 6,698 applicants, 6,514 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.3% acceptance rate.

There were 7,673 students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2021. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 22.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,514

Accepted Out of 6,698

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was 97.3% (6,514 admissions from 6,698 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 93.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.93%, while admissions grew by 2.34%..

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

33%

Submission Percentage (2021)

485

Scores Submitted (2021)

33% of enrolled first-time students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania had a total enrollment of 7,673 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is 6,348 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,325. This means that 82.7% 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 73.2% White, 9.47% Hispanic or Latino, 7.48% Black or African American, 3.14% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0261% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42%), followed by White Male (30.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.79%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.2%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Black or African American Male (6.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,673 students. The full-time enrollment at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is 6,348 and the part-time enrollment is 1,325. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

78%

2021 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
5,619 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
727 enrolled students
Black or African American
574 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is 73.2% White, 9.47% Hispanic or Latino, 7.48% Black or African American, 3.14% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0261% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 278 students (3.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 366 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 (1,453 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (142 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is General Business Administration & Management (264 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (103 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (103 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (18 degrees awarded), Communications (163 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (95 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 (1,738,886 people), Secondary school teachers (466,060 people), Education administrators (296,651 people), Other managers (264,199 people), and Special education teachers (181,947 people).

The most specialized majors at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2021 are Library Science (18 degrees awarded), Communications (163 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (95 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (191 degrees), and EDUCATION. (405 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are Library Science (18 degrees awarded), Communications (163 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (95 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (191 degrees), and EDUCATION. (405 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,964,489 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (442,132 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (241,477 people), Computer Systems Design (195,954 people), and Construction (138,248 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
264 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
103 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
103 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was General Business Administration & Management with 264 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

764

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,130

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 764 degrees were awarded to men at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.676 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,130).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 164 degrees were awarded to men at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.48 times more than the 111 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.677 times less than the 164 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 38% 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 (84.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is Female and Asian (84.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.7% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,453 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
142 degrees awarded
Black or African American
116 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is white (1,453 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (142 degrees).

3.22% of degree recipients (61 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
887 degrees awarded
White Male
566 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is white female (887 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (566 degrees).

Operations

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $45.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.58M (3.51%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of 170M. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania employs 120 Professors, 112 Associate professors and 75 Assistant professors. Most academics at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are Male Professor (66), Male Associate professor (63), and Female Professor (54).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 144 employees, Service, with 89 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees.

Endowment

$45.1M

2021 Endowment

24.1%

growth from 2020

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $45.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania grew 24.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.37M 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

$70.7M

2021 Salaries

0.382%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $70.7M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($170M) and a 0.382% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29.1M

Instructional Salaries

323

Number of Employees

In 2021, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $29.1M to 323 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

120 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

144 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania were Professor with 120 employees, Associate professor with 112 employees, and Assistant professor with 75 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 144 employees, Service with 89 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was Male Professor with 66 employees, Male Associate professor with 63 employees, and Female Professor with 54 employees.

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