Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is an American, public university located in rural Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United Sates. It is one of the schools that comprise the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). It was first established in 1866 as Keystone Normal School. It was renamed as Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 1983. The campus is spread across an area of over 320 acres.

Kutztown University offers an array of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Graduate Studies
• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• College of Visual and Performing Arts

Kutztown University is home to more than 150 student clubs and organizations. The university has an active Greek life with various fraternities and sororities on campus. Their official mascot is The Golden Bears.

Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania Highlights

Where Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, photography and commercial art, art studies, fine arts, mathematics, and education and teaching.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania was 10,295 in 2007 (9,310 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 86% of enrolled students and graduate students are 14%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania provides on-campus housing for 4,282 of its 9,310 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference for major sports.

Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 147 male students received the aid (men were 51% of those receiving aid) and 139 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 49% of students receiving such aid) .

Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania Admissions (2007)

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