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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania. 6,180 undergraduates. Admits 91% of applicants.

55%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$22,146Average net price per year11% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$57,647Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,647).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,245
$30,000–$48,000$16,515
$48,001–$75,000$18,020
$75,001–$110,000$22,614
Over $110,000$27,669

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $11,819 in-state, $16,665 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate55%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,203$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,647$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

58 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General57$53,691$75,733$27,000
Physics8—$75,230$28,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research19$46,012$72,257$27,000
Biology, General50$52,481$68,799$26,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations226$51,112$68,521$25,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences13$38,862$65,035$27,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies60$40,216$62,884$25,000
Political Science and Government22$40,895$62,508$26,000
Special Education and Teaching58$50,713$59,389$26,867
Criminal Justice and Corrections72$41,095$59,128$26,000
Communication and Media Studies86$37,810$57,560$26,999
Design and Applied Arts50$43,024$54,656$26,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication68$34,953$54,638$26,318
Sociology18—$53,314$28,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods151$45,697$52,785$26,982
Psychology, General116$36,221$52,013$26,000
Social Work39$40,787$49,420$27,000
History27$36,302$48,130$26,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies24$36,127$48,059$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas38$41,119$46,801$27,000
English Language and Literature, General10—$46,023$27,000
Fine and Studio Arts34$28,729$40,923$27,000
Music23—$39,198$27,000
Visual and Performing Arts, General40$30,243—$26,500
Area Studies3———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication7———
Computer Programming5———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities12———
Library Science and Administration4———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology8———
Mathematics4———
Philosophy5———
Chemistry2———
Public Administration2———
Anthropology10———
Geography and Cartography6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

91%Admission rate
1,210Average SAT of admitted students
20:1Students per faculty member
36%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Kutztown University of Pennsylvania cost per year?
The average net price at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,146 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates earn?
Former Kutztown University of Pennsylvania students earn a median of $57,647 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?
55% of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.