Fast Facts
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
1007 N. Orange St.
4th Floor, MB #166
Wilmington, DE 19801
Telephone: 267-284-5011
E-mail: info@msche.org Spanish: españolinfo@msche.org
- American Chemical Society (program approval)
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
- Commission on Sport Management Accreditation
- Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
- Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
- Council on Social Work Education
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design
- National Association of Schools of Music
- National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education
Enrollment
- 7,468 undergraduate and graduate students; 59% women/41% men
- 34 states and 40 countries are represented; most students are from Pennsylvania
- Average class size is 29
Retention and Graduation Rates
- 1st-year retention rate: 75%
- 4-year graduation rate: 41%
- 6-year graduation rate: 54%
Academic Opportunities
- 130+ academic areas of study
- Accelerated programs and pathways to advanced degrees
- Student/faculty research, leading to conference presentations and publications
- Honors Program
- Internships
- Independent study
- Special Interest Housing
- International exchange and study abroad
- Experiential learning
- Winter Online and Summer Sessions
- Early College Academy for high school students
Faculty
- Teacher-scholars engaged in research, writing and consulting
- 90% tenure and tenure-track faculty have their doctorate or terminal degree
- Student/Faculty Ratio of 18:1
Academic Support Services
- Act 101
- Career Development Center
- Student Success Network
- Disability Services Office
- My Place (Enhanced Services for Students on the Autism Spectrum)
- Pre-Service Testing Center for Education Majors
- PROFS (Providing Resources and Opportunities for Future Standouts
- Center for Student Success and Academic Excellence
- TRIO program
- Tutoring Services
- Veterans Services Center
- Writing Center
Featured Facilities
- Rohrbach Library is a full-service library offering computer labs, study spaces, research services and access to more than 100 databases and 1.3 million total print and electronic volumes. The library is also the location of STEAMworks, a makerspace lab offering a range of services from lamination to 3D printing.
- Art galleries and studios
- Botanical Research Center with climate-controlled greenhouse
- Esports arena
- Geographic Information System (GIS) labs
- The Living Classroom, an ecosystem for research, teaching and learning
- A machine shop for physics and engineering
- Music performance facilities, including the Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research
- Planetarium and observatory
- Public Relations lab (The Agency)
- Scanning Electron Microscope lab
- Social Media Analytics Strategic Hub (SMASH)
- The Technology & Prototyping (TAP) Lab for physics engineering
- TV production facilities
- KUR Radio station
- Regenerative Agriculture at Rodale Institute
- Chincoteague Bay Field Station in Virginia
Environmental study area (Ecoplot )- Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center
- Frederick Douglass Institute
- KU Small Business Development Center
- Students and faculty provide clients with no cost assistance for financial projections, business and strategic planning, marketing research, digital media services and international trade.
- The Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (PASBDC)
Alumni
- 76,000 KU graduates can be found across the U.S. and beyond.
Housing, Dining Services and Residence Life
- First-time undergraduate students are required to live on campus their first four semesters (excluding summer sessions) or until they have earned 60 credits for first year students and 48 credits for transfers.
- First-year students are permitted to have a car on campus.
- Residence facilities include traditional, suite-style, and apartment-style.
- Residence halls are wired for TV; have wireless Internet access; and 24-hour desk.
- Special Interest Housing communities connect academic learning with residence life. Past communities have included KUVA art, social work, Board of Governors scholars, transfer student, Honors Program, Stonewall community and more.
- Two eateries include all-you-care-to-eat premium meals. In addition, there are three coffee shops (including Starbucks), a traditional-style cafeteria, snack bars and grills, and Chick-Fil-A on campus.
- Students living in traditional residence halls and suites are required to have one of the unlimited meal plans (MyTime Dining Diamond, Platinum, or Gold).
Student Life
- McFarland Student Union acts as an alternate living room and home away from home with many areas for interaction. Amenities include TVs, study and interactive work spaces, meeting rooms, the Cub Café, Starbucks coffee shop, auditorium, computer lab, commuter lounge, radio station, Esports Arena, student organization offices, community outreach center, food pantry, credit union and the Campus Store.
- LGBTQ+ Resource Center, Multicultural Center, Women’s Center, and Military and Veterans Services Center
- Approximately 200 student organizations and clubs including civic engagement, diversified focus, faith-based, Greek life, media and publications, special interest, and visual and performing arts
- Musical entertainment, dances, lectures, comedy, excursions, and cultural events are planned throughout the year
- Student Recreation Center houses a rock-climbing wall, provides fitness programs/equipment, racquetball courts, gymnasiums
- 20 recreation and sports clubs, including two elite programs (women’s and men’s rugby)
Athletics
- NCAA Division II, Pennsylvania State Athletics Conference (PSAC)
- 9 men’s sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, swimming, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, wrestling
- 14 women’s sports: acrobatics and tumbling, basketball, bowling, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, volleyball
- Athletic facilities include swimming pool, stadium, multipurpose field, fieldhouse, weight room, playing fields, tennis and basketball courts, indoor/outdoor track, cross country course
Financial Aid
- More than 80% of students receive financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, or campus employment. Kutztown awards scholarships based on academic merit. We review students for scholarships at the time of acceptance. Scholarships can be combined with need-based financial aid after filing the FAFSA for qualifying students.
- Scholarships