Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Mid-Atlantic
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Public
Size: Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Golden Bears
The "Golden Bear" mascot accompanied by four players from the 1970 football season.
The "Golden Bear" mascot accompanied by four players from the 1970 football season.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is an American public university located in rural Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, and is one of fourteen schools that comprise the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Pennsylvania Department of Education, NCATE, NLN, CSWE, NASM, and NASAD.

First established in 1866, Kutztown University began as the Keystone Normal School based out of the presently-named Old Main Building and specializing in teacher education so that, in 1928, it became Kutztown State Teachers College. Eventually, the school expanded its programs outside of education to be christened Kutztown State College in 1960 and finally Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 1983.

Between four undergraduate colleges and one graduate college, Kutztown University now offers programs in the liberal arts and sciences, the visual and performing arts, business, education, and certain graduate studies. Ten intercollegiate men's sports and thirteen women's sports compete within the NCAA Division II and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Recent years have seen substantial growth in the size and attendance of the university. The newly opened academic forum building, completed in the Spring of 2007 and construction of a new residence hall slated for completion Fall 2008, mark a major expansion project recently undertaken by the university to meet rising attendance numbers.

History

On September 15, 1866, the Keystone Normal School was established on what is now the site of Old Main. The needs of a burgeoning industrialization in the region placed more and more demands on teacher preparation, and in 1928, the institution was designated Kutztown State Teacher's College and authorized to confer the Bachelor's degree.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,058
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 99%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 13,848
Students Receiving Aid: 79%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 35
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 59%
Men 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 86%
African-American 6%
Other 4%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 86%
Out-of-State 14%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 86%
New Jersey 11%
Maryland 0%
Delaware 0%
New York 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 48%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)
Track (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 6,425 $ 13,848  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,906 $ 12,266  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,519 $ 1,582  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 1,497 26%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,135 39%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,133 21%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,836 70%  
Any Aid:
  79%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 66% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 99%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 460, Math: 450
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 540, Math: 540

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor's Level Majors

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    The "Golden Bear" mascot accompanied by four players from the 1970 football season. [source]
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