Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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How strong are the academics at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

18:1
Student to faculty ratio
30
Average class size
41%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Kutztown has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
39
10-19
175
20-29
412
30-39
180
40-49
39
50-99
55
100+
24

Honors Programs

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Kutztown's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania:

78%
First-year retention rate
41%
4-year grad rate
54%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Communication, General
38.8
76.24
113.68
151.12
188.56
226

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • German Studies 3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 50
  • Biochemistry 8
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 226
Communication
  • Communication, General 70
  • Communication and Media Studies 70
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 68
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 16
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 7
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 7
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 57
  • Computer Game Programming 4
  • Computer Game Programming 1
  • Information Technology 0
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 92
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 58
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 48
  • Art Teacher Education 31
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 11
  • Music Teacher Education 7
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 22
  • English Language and Literature, General 10
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 7
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
History
  • History, General 25
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 71
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 12
Library Science
  • Library and Information Science 4
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 19
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 60
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 7
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 7
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 6
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 114
  • Psychology, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 39
  • Public Administration 2
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 22
  • Sociology, General 18
  • Anthropology, General 9
  • Geography 6
  • Anthropology, General 1
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art 50
  • Digital Arts 40
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 28
  • Music, General 23
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
  • Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry 0
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