Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's yield is 8 pts higher than Western Carolina's
Yield rate - 2
Western Carolina admits 82% vs. 89% at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Western CarolinaAccessible
- 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 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Western CarolinaTest-optional
- Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaTest-optional
How they read a record
Western Carolina
GPA, the high school record, class rank, 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 | Western Carolina | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Considered |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Required | 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