Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Western Carolina costs about $7.2K less per year on average than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($16,328 vs. $23,496, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  2. 2

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's yield is 8 pts higher than Western Carolina's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Western Carolina graduates 7 pts more of its students than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (65% vs. 58%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Western Carolina has 1.6× as many undergrads as Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    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
  6. 6

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is more diverse (index 0.46 vs. 0.42)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Western Carolina admits 82%, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 89%; Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
Western Carolina82%
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania89%
Quad's selectivity
  • Western CarolinaAccessible
  • Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Western Carolina
1080–1270
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
1070–1280
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Western CarolinaGPA, school record, rank, and prep program required
  • Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaRigor and rank very important30%

Who's on each campus

Western Carolina has 1.6× as many undergrads as Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Western Carolina10K
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania6.2K
Pell Grant share
Western Carolina35%
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania33%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Western Carolina, and Business Administration and Management at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

Students per faculty member
Western Carolina16 to 1
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania20 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Western CarolinaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse12%
  • Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaBusiness Administration and Management, General18%

What each costs

Western Carolina costs about $7.2K less a year than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania on average; grants cover the same share of the price at both, 23%.

Average cost, all students
Western Carolina$16.3K
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania$23.5K
Aid generosity
Western Carolina23%
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania23%

What each pays off

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's former students earn more, a median $53.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Western Carolina$49.5K
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania$53.8K
Graduation rate
Western Carolina65%
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania58%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Western Carolina but held steady at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Western CarolinaGrowing+28%
  • Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaSteady−6%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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