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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
109E Stratton, Administration Building
Kutztown, PA 19530-0730

Official telephone: (610) 683-4000
Website: www.kutztown.edu
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Nancy Wunderly,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 610 683-4060
877 628-1915 (toll free)
610 683-1375 (fax)
admissions@kutztown.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: December 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 3%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required of some
School's test preference: SAT I
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: biology and chemistry required of medical technology program applicants
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Dates test scores should be received: April 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 13 required, 13 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA required of education program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.16
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 71%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 71%
Average SAT I: 486 verbal, 483 math, 1433 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1270 - 1560
Average ACT: 19 English, 19 math, 20 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 22
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 94%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 16%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: Reply is required by May 1 or by date stated on notification letter.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 8,136
Number of applicants offered admission: 6,599 (81%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,863 (28%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 89%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 13%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $75, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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