Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA

Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PA

Key differences on Getting in

1
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's yield is 3 pts higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's
Yield rate
2
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania admits 87% 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

Acceptance rate

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania89%

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania87%Most selective

Applicants

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania7.6KMost

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania7.2K

Admitted

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania6.8KMost

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania6.2K

Yield rate

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania20%Highest

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania18%

Quad's selectivity

Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaAccessible
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania92%

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania87%

Men admitted

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania89%

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania86%

Test scores

SAT total,

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

1070–1280

Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaNot reported–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaNot reported–

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

16–28

Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania6%

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania0%

Submitted ACT

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania0%

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania1%

Test policy

Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaTest-optional
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaTest-optional

How they read a record

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.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

Factor	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
High school GPA	Considered	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Very important	Required
College-prep program	Considered	Required
Recommendations	Not considered	Considered
Essay	Not considered	Considered
Legacy status	Not considered	Considered
Work experience	Not considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Required	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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