Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, United States | Public
Public University
About
Established in the year 1866, the Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, or commonly known as Kutztown University, is an American coeducational public university situated in the Kutztown region of Pennsylvania. The university is affiliated to AANSU, PASSHE and CONAHEC. Kutztown University is also one among the fourteen universities of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
The university offers a total of four undergraduate schools and graduate colleges featuring a total of 58 majors, minors and degree programs. Combined together, it makes up the main population of the university and has been accredited as a census-designated place.
Kutztown University has adopted the motto of “Learn…To make a Difference”. It ranks #131 according to the 2016 edition of US News Reviews and Rankings’ edition Best Colleges in North Regional Universities.
Cost
$11,307
Average Living Expenses (Bachelors)
$11,307
Average Living Expenses (Masters)
Admissions
83%
Avg acceptance rate (Bachelors)
$35
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Location
The Kutztown University is located in a rural Pennsylvania area, Kutztown. Kutztown is one of the boroughs in the Berks Country and has a total population of about 5000 as per the 2010 census. The transport and subway system is also not something the town will be proud of.
Apart from a few restaurants and the Kutztown Folk Festivals, there isn’t much to visit or have a fun outing- unless you are in a mood to make the 18 miles journey to Allentown. Then there are plenty of places to visit and explore the city life. And in case you are a party animal, you can always take the 2-hour drive to New York City.
Campus
The campus has many special facilities, including a planetarium, observatory, student-operated radio stations outside the classrooms. There are nearly 15 computer labs having more than 500 systems. In addition, there is a learning center, cartography lab and a full-fledged library with books covering every topic of academic interest.
Kutztown University has recently employed a shuttle service also. It serves the campus when school is in session and is free to the students having a valid College ID.
Residing Options
The Kutztown University has a rural setting with a campus area of 326 acres. More than half of the full-time students prefer to live off-campus. The university has more than 14 residential buildings out of which six are co-ed.
There are also three apartment-style housing complexes (co-ed as well), all of which can accommodate up to 4400 students. All the on-campus residing halls have full internet, cable TV and phone access.
Faculty
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has a high student-faculty ratio of 20:1. Add to that, the high percentage of classes with students in bulk. According to the Princeton Review, only 22% of the total classes have students less than 20.
The professors are helpful but the accent is a bit challenging to understand. The graduation rate is equally low and disappointing at a mere 38 percent. Most of the students, however, blame the strict deadlines and the academic study course for it.
Jobs and placements
The university has an on-campus selectivity ranking of about 80 percent. However, most of these students take a masters’ degree or a student-job at the university itself. The degree is not too that much recognized internationally and the average post-graduation median salary of the employed students is quite low to moderate.
KU adopts a semester-based academic calendar and twice a year eventual placements but in terms of on-campus selections, it certainly suffers a lot.
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