Criminal justice
Ranked #261 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 72 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,068
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $23,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 90.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,514 of 6,698 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 570–670, SAT Math 550–640, ACT 19–23. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 6,180
Larger than 82% of colleges
National median 1,603
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania admitted 90.8% of 6,698 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants6,698
90.8% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted6,514
22.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,487
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 570–670
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 550–640
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–23
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Kutztown University of Pennsylvania- SAT, middle 50%
- 1120–1310
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–23
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$22,146
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,819
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $16,665
- Average net price
- $22,146
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 35.6%
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55.4%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
77.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$57,647
Former students who received federal aid
Where Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranks
- #261Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #281Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
- #298Best colleges for biologyof 680 ranked
Programs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Education
Ranked #281 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 151 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,346
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #298 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 50 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,948
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $25,448
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Communications
Ranked #313 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 86 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,173
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $25,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Political science
Ranked #357 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,347
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Computer science
Ranked #458 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 57 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $74,677
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Business
Ranked #599 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 226 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,407
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $24,338
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #711 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 116 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,253
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
6,180
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA
Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA, United States
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Campus
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Fringe town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityPhiladelphia, PA · about 51 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- kutztown.edu
Colleges nearby
Albright College12 mi from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania- Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown13 mi from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Lehigh Carbon Community College14 mi from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Reading Area Community College15 mi from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $22,146 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Kutztown University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate for 2026?
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania admitted 90.8% of 6,698 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania tuition?
In-state tuition at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is $11,819 and out-of-state tuition is $16,665 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $22,146 a year.
What is the average net price at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?
The average net price at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $22,146 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?
55.4% of first-time, full-time students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?
The closest matches are Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, and East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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