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Kutztown University offers Colleges services in Kutztown PA, PA area.
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- Mission
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, was founded in 1866 as Keystone Normal School. It 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 Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, PA Department of Education, NCATE, NLNAC, CSWE, NCACE, NASM and NASAD. Kutztown University's picturesque 325-acre campus is located in a Pennsylvania Dutch community midway between Allentown and Reading. Several large cities are easily accessible, including Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, DC KU has an enrollment of approximately 10,600 full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students. Most are Pennsylvania residents, but students from 25 states and 50 nations are represented in the student body, which consists of 59% women, and 41% men. The academic year at KU consists of two 15-week terms. The university also offers classes during two five-week summer sessions. The faculty is teaching-focused with scholarly expertise. Many are engaged in research, student/faculty research, writing and consulting. There is a 19:1 student/faculty ratio. Kutztown has nearly 60 undergraduate majors in the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts, Business, and Education. There are also 19 graduate degree programs within the College of Graduate Studies and Extended Learning. Degrees at Kutztown include the BA, BFA, BS, BSBA, BSN, BSW, BSEd.; MA, MBA, MPA, MLS, MS, MSN, MSW and M.Ed. There are honors programs throughout the undergraduate curriculum. These include the Phi Kappa Phi national honor society, 21 international exchange and study abroad programs, freshmen seminars, independent study, internships, and diversified and intensive academic support services. Kutztown University's library is a modern, spacious facility with 191 computers, including laptops; 527 network connections; and seating for 800 patrons. The library houses more than 556,000 bound volumes, as well as thousands of maps, periodicals and microforms. The library also has an endeavor integrated library system; numerous Web databases; Internet; and electronic full-text periodical databases. Other special facilities at KU include a gallery, planetarium, observatory, 60 student accessible computer labs containing more than 1,400 PCs/Macs, cartography lab, early learning center, smart classrooms, curriculum materials center and the Pennsylvania German Heritage Center. KU is a wireless campus. Student life at Kutztown is highlighted by approximately 200 student organizations. These include: academic, advisory councils, campus media (including a fully-equipped radio station and student newspaper), diversified interest, Greek Life, performing arts, public service, special interest, 21 NCAA Division II varsity athletic teams, club and recreation sports, and visual arts affiliates. Entertainment options include concerts, dances, lectures, comedy, excursions and cultural events. The McFarland Student Union features the bookstore, movie theater, game room, snack bar, TV lounge, coffeehouse, financial center and cyber lounge. Fourteen residence facilities (8 coed, 2 single gender, 2 modified single gender), two apartment-style coed complexes and one residence house accommodate 4,400 students. All residence halls are wired for cable TV, telephone, Internet and campus network access. Complete details about Kutztown University can be accessed on the Web at www.kutztown.edu.
- General Information
- Medium School, Public School, Rural, Co-Ed, Graduate Students - Medium, Low Cost, Reader Service for the Blind, Handicapped Student Services, Note taking Services, Study Abroad, Advanced Placement/CLEP, Accelerated Study, Reserve Officers - Training Corps (ROTC), Campus Publications, Dormitories, Foreign Student Organizations, Honor Student Organizations, Minority Student Organizations, Radio/TV Station, Religious Organizations, Social Fraternities and Sororities, Student Government, Student/Faculty Ratio - Medium
- Campus Description
- 325-acre campus in Kutztown, 25 miles from both Reading and Allentown and 90 miles from Philadelphia. Served by bus; airport serves Reading (20 miles); train serves Philadelphia. Public transportation serves campus.
- Other Admission Requirements
- GED accepted, TOEFL test ONLY required, SAT/ACT tests NOT required, Financial statement NOT required, Pre-application form NOT required
- Costs
- 2010-2011 In-state tuition and fees: $7,732; Out-of-state tuition and fees: $16,438
- School Type
- Public, 4-year or above
- Email
- [email protected]
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Selectivity
- less selective
- City Type
- Fringe Town
- Campus Size
- 325 acres
- Distance
- 5.0 miles
- Academic Calendar
- semester
- Highest Degree Offered
- Masters
- Application Deadline
- rolling
- Institutional Control
- Public
- Instate Tuition Fees For Grad 1 Yr
- $6430
- Setting
- rural
- Instate Tuition For Undergrad For 1 Yr
- $5358
- On Campus Room And Board Charges
- $7330
- Percentage Of Students Admitted
- 61.41
- Room Charge For 1 Yr On Sharing With 1 Person
- $4544
- Year Founded
- 1866
- Founded In
- 1866
- Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Grad
- $357
- Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Undergrad
- $223
- Total Number Of Admissions
- 5807
- Total Number Of Applicants
- 9456
- Graduate Application Fee
- $35
- International Application Fee
- $30
- Undergraduate Application Fee
- $35
- Application Fee
- $35
- Mailing Address Available Only
- N
- Web Site
- http://www.kutztown.edu/
