Fast Facts

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, a member of the State System of Higher Education, was founded in 1866 as Keystone State Normal School, became Kutztown State Teachers College in 1928, Kutztown State College in 1960, and achieved university status in 1983.  Today, Kutztown University is a modern, comprehensive institution and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, NCATE, CSWE, NCACE, NASM, and NASAD.  Additionally, KU is working to achieve accreditation from AACSB.

Enrollment
Approximately 10,283 full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students. Most are Pennsylvania residents: 60% women, 40% men.

Academic Year
Two 15-week terms, two summer sessions and one winter session.

Special Academic Programs
Honors Program throughout the undergraduate curriculum, international exchange and study abroad programs, freshmen seminars, independent study, internships, diversified and intensive academic support services.

Faculty
Teaching-focused, with scholarly expertise; many are engaged in research, writing, and consulting. 88% have their doctorate or terminal degree. We have a student/faculty ratio of 20:1.

Library
A modern, spacious facility with wireless Internet access throughout the building; more than 555,000 books and bound periodicals; 65,000 print and electronic periodical subscriptions; 100 databases providing access to hundreds of thousands of e-books, documents, reports, and images; more than one million microforms; maps, videos and DVDs; state-of-the-art computer facilities; study rooms; computer and AV equipment loans.

Special Facilities
Wireless campus with galleries, planetarium, observatory, TV production facilities, radio station, more than 40 computer labs containing 1,500 PC's/Mac's for student-use, cartography lab, smart classrooms, curriculum materials center, Ronald R. Rhein Environmental Study Area, Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, Wallops Island marine science consortium facility in Virginia.

Student Life
Kutztown University provides an array of clubs and organizations for students to enrich their academic experience. The McFarland Student Union serves as the campus living room, with a movie theatre, campus radio station, student organization office space and campus information center. More than one hundred sixty student organizations: advisory councils, academic, campus media, diversified interest, Greek, performing arts, public service, residency issues, social justice, spiritual, special interest, sports (intramural and club programs), visual arts affiliates; plus musical entertainment, dances, lectures, comedy, excursions and cultural events are available. Additionally, the student recreation center houses a rock climbing wall and provides fitness programs, racquetball courts, gymnasiums and fitness equipment.

Housing and Residential Services
Fourteen residence facilities (10 coed, one single gender, three modified coed) that include three apartment-style, two suite-style, and nine traditional; accommodate 4,400 students. All residence halls are wired for cable TV, telephone, Internet and campus network access.

Athletics
Eight men's intercollegiate sports (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, tennis, indoor and outdoor track & field, and wrestling) and 13 women's sports (basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, indoor and outdoor track & field, volleyball, lacrosse, and bowling); athletic facilities include swimming pool, football stadium, fieldhouse, weight room, playing fields, tennis and basketball courts, indoor and outdoor track, cross-country course. Member NCAA Division II, PSAC.

Financial Aid
Approximately 75% of students receive financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, loans or student employment.

Alumni
75% of alumni live in Pennsylvania.

Full-Time Undergraduate Costs of 2011-2012 Academic Year

* Meal and room costs are for the 14 premium meal plan and standard double-occupancy room, respectively; actual costs dependent on selection.

** First-time students are charged two additional fees (Academic Records and Student Government Association fees, that total $108)