Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Western Carolina graduates 7 pts more of its students than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (65% vs. 58%)
Graduation rate - 2
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania grads earn $4.3K more ten years out than Western Carolina's ($53,775 vs. $49,458)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Western Carolina$49.5K
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania$53.8KHighest
Graduation rate
Western Carolina65%Highest
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania58%
Retention rate
Western Carolina79%
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania82%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Western Carolina$21.9KLowest
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania$26K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Western Carolina44%
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania63%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Western Carolina$16.5KLowest
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania$21K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Western Carolina50%
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania46%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Western Carolina64%
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania59%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Western Carolina25%
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania25%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Western Carolina55%
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania43%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Western Carolina63%
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania61%
Pell graduation gap
Western Carolina8 pts lower
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania18 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Western Carolina | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62% | 58% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 57% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 58% | 43% |
| Black | 48% | 41% |
| Two or more races | 52% | 38% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;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