of graduates who responded to the most recent PASSHE survey report that they are employed or enrolled in graduate school. *
We offer more than 160 majors, minors and concentrations to choose from.
Get involved with intercollegiate sports, intramurals or visit the recreation center.
Choose between traditional or suite-style residence halls.
Golden Bears never go hungry. Check out the South Dining Hall which features 24/7 dining.
Explore Kutztown–a borough that features annual festivals, stores, shops and nature trails.
of graduates who responded to the most recent PASSHE survey report that they are employed or enrolled in graduate school. *
Years of academic excellence.
Student-Faculty ratio.
Of students receive financial aid.
*2013-14 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Alumni Satisfaction Survey (as of 9/29/2016)
Check out our list of requirements and fill out our online application today.
Kutztown University operates on rolling admissions, which means we accept applications throughout the year. Check out when classes begin and how to get enrolled.
A non-refundable $275.00 Advanced Registration Deposit (ARD) is due by May 1, or within three weeks of your offer of admission (if after May 1), in order to secure your spot in the incoming class.
Submit payments online via your MyKU portal at myku.kutztown.edu. Login information, including Network ID and password, are provided in this acceptance packet. For assistance, please contact the Office of Admissions.
Within 7 days of submitting your deposit, you will receive information about setting up your student email account. This communication will be sent to the primary email address that you provided in your application. If you have not received information regarding this within 7 days of submitting your deposit, please contact the IT Help Desk at 610-683-1511. When calling, please be sure to have your Network ID and password available.
Please log into your MyKU portal at myku.kutztown.edu. You will need your Network ID and password in order to log in. When entering the Network ID please omit the @live.kutztown.edu portion. For example, if your email is jsmith1@live.kutztown.edu, your login will be jsmith1. If you need assistance, please contact the IT Help Desk at 610-683-1511.
To be considered for financial aid, please file your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at www.fafsa.gov. Applications are available starting October 1. Please be sure to list Kutztown University as a recipient of this information. Our school code is 003322. The priority deadline for incoming students is February 15. More information is available at www.kutztown.edu/financialaid. For assistance, contact the Financial Aid Office at 610-683-4077.
You need not apply for on-campus housing. Receipt of your Advanced Registration Deposit will put you in housing if you have indicated you wish to live on campus on your application. Check your status at mykuhousing.kutztown.edu. For assistance, please contact the Offices of Housing and Residence Life at 610-683-4027.
Incoming students are required to attend an orientation session to meet with their advisor, select courses, and receive their schedule for the upcoming term. For your convenience, a wide range of orientation sessions are available throughout the summer. Students and parents do not need to attend the same sessions. Further information regarding registration and programming will be sent to you via mail and email. For assistance, please contact the Orientation Program at 610-683-4088.
In order to complete enrollment and secure financial aid, all students are required to submit their official high school and/or college transcripts, including the most recent grades and an official signature with graduation date. Transcripts that are sent through Parchment are considered official. We will not accept final transcripts submitted via fax or email.
Mail to:
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530
Admissions Contact:
P: 610-683-4060
E: admissions@kutztown.edu
W: kutztown.edu/admissions
We are committed to providing an outstanding education at an affordable cost for every student.
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We offer more than 160 majors, minors and concentrations for undergraduates to choose from.
Our Honors Program provides academic and leadership opportunities to qualified students through specially designed courses and service experiences.
As a member of the College Consortium for International Studies, our students are able to study abroad in more than 30 different countries.
We offer a host of different internships, at home or abroad, to provide field experience for academic credit.
Our faculty and students continually conduct research, scholarship and creative inquiries across disciplines.
Cutting-edge programs to bolster your credentials and career. Here, we offer 26 graduate degree and two doctorate programs, plus a full array of teacher certifications.