Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,238

2.52% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$19,385

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

6.76%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

79.8%

7,668 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

8,513

88.9% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

54.8%

1,101 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Berks County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania were General Business Administration & Management (391 degrees awarded), General Psychology (177 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (126 degrees).

In 2016, 2,133 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,718 degrees), 13.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (130 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is $7,238, which is $-12,922 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is $7,238, which is $-12,922 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,385.

In 2016, 59% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 73% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,238

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was $7,238. The cost of tuition at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is $-12,922 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$19,385

2016 Value

2.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,385. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania grew by 2.99%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,598

Room and Board

$1,582

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was of $9,598 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,582. The cost of room and board increased by 0.841% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.18% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

73%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 3.51% with respect to 2015, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

6.76%

2015 Default Rate

186

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was 6.76%, which represents 186 out of the 2753 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.

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Admissions

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania received 7,668 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 4.42% annual decline. Out of those 7,668 applicants, 6,117 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.8% acceptance rate.

There were 8,513 students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2016, and 94% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 27.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

6,117

Accepted Out of 7,668

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was 79.8% (6,117 admissions from 7,668 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 82.3%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants declined by -4.42%, while admissions declined by -7.3%.

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SAT Scores

94%

Submission Percentage

1,593

Scores Submitted

94% of enrolled first-time students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has a total enrollment of 8,513 students. The full-time enrollment at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is 7,566 students and the part-time enrollment is 947. This means that 88.9% 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 77.8% White, 7.78% Hispanic or Latino, 7.41% Black or African American, 2.95% Two or More Races, 1.08% Asian, 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.094% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (34.6%) and Black or African American Male (4.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (56.1%), followed by White Male (16.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,513 students. The full-time enrollment at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is 7,566 and the part-time enrollment is 947. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%

2016 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Kutztown University of Pennsylvania had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    6,622

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    662

  3. Black or African American

    631

The enrolled student population at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is 77.8% White, 7.78% Hispanic or Latino, 7.41% Black or African American, 2.95% Two or More Races, 1.08% Asian, 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.094% 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 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% 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, 167 students (1.96%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 473 more women than men received degrees from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The majority of degree recipients at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are white (1,718 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (130 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is General Business Administration & Management (391 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (177 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (126 degrees).

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 (10 degrees awarded), English (105 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (108 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,965,947 people), Secondary school teachers (338,668 people), Education administrators (279,842 people), Social workers (217,830 people), and Miscellaneous managers (168,552 people).

The most specialized majors at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are Library Science (10 degrees awarded), English (105 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (108 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (146 degrees), and Education (438 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Public relations specialists

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 Public relations specialists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians & surgeons, Financial analysts, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are Library Science (10 degrees awarded), English (105 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (108 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (146 degrees), and Education (438 degrees).

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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 (2,938,325 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (349,591 people), Hospitals (232,383 people), Individual & family services (151,177 people), and Insurance carriers & related activities (115,763 people).

The most specialized majors at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are Library Science (10 degrees awarded), English (105 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (108 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (146 degrees), and Education (438 degrees).

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Degrees

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

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    391 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    177 degrees awarded

  3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies

    126 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was General Business Administration & Management with 391 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 830

  2. 1,303

In 2016, 830 degrees were awarded to men at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.637 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,303).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 242 degrees were awarded to men at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.47 times more than the 165 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 165 degrees were awarded to women at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.682 times less than the 242 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 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, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 0.817% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,718 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    130 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is white (1,718 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (130 degrees).

2.44% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    1,060 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    658 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is white female (1,060 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (658 degrees).

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Operations

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $23.3M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.21M (5.19%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania had a total expenditure of $177M. Of that $177M, they spent $70M on salaries and $177M on benefits.

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania employs 146 Associate professors, 131 Assistant professors, and 102 Professors. Most academics at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are Male Associate professors (80), Female Assistant professors(78), and Female Associate professors (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 151 employees, Service, with 113 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 111 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$23.3M

2015 Endowment

7.8%

growth from 2014

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $23.3M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania grew 7.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.56M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $1.32M - Federal

  2. $9.58M - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania received $1.32M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.58M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$70M

Salary Expenditure

$177M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania had a total expenditure of $177M. Of that $177M, they spent $70M on salaries and $177M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$70M

2015 Salaries

1.96%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $70M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($177M) and a 1.96% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.942% growth from 2013 and a 0.462% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$32.4M

Instructional Salaries

411

Number of Employees

In 2015, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $32.4M to 411 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

146 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

151 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania were Associate professor with 146 employees; Assistant professor with 131 employees; and Assistant professor with 102 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 151 employees; Service with 113 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 111 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Associate professor

  2. Female Assistant professor

  3. Female Associate professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania was Male Associate professor with 80 employees, Female Assistant professor with 78 employees, and Female Associate professor with 66 employees.

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

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