KU Description

Kutztown University’s mission is to provide a high quality education at the undergraduate and graduate levels in order to prepare students to meet lifelong intellectual, ethical, social, and career challenges.

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, a member of the State system of Higher Education, is actively dedicated to excellence in learning and to the success of its diverse community of students. The University prepares its students to meet lifelong intellectual, ethical, social, and career challenges and responsibilities by providing quality programs that engage them in critical, analytical, and aesthetic inquiry. Further, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is committed to continuous improvement, partnerships, and collaborations that encourage the development of citizens who contribute to a global society.

Located on 325 acres in Kutztown (population:4,500), the university is 20 miles from both Reading and Allentown, 90 miles from Philadelphia and 100 miles from New York City. LVI International Airport is 25 minutes from campus. The campus is in a beautiful rural Pennsylvania Dutch community, an easy walk from the borough of Kutztown which has ample stores and shops to meet the needs of students.

Quick Facts

Location

Mid-Atlantic

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Golden Bears

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$7,397

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,833

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

10,634

KU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
9,404
Freshman Class
6,301
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
10,634

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
88%
Graduate
12%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
99%
Part-Time
1%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
85%
Out-of-State
15%

Gender of Students

Women
61%
Men
39%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
5%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
86%
Latino
4%
Other
4%

Students State Origin

Pennsylvania
85%
New Jersey
11%
New York
1%
Other
3%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%