Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Ball State admits 86% vs. 89% at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Acceptance rate - 2
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Ball State's
SAT midpoint - 3
Ball State's yield is 0 pts higher than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's
Yield rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Ball StateAccessible
- Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Ball StateTest-optional
- Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaTest-optional
How they read a record
Ball State
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
and class rank are both very important; GPA and tests are both considered. 30% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Ball State | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Considered |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Very important |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why