Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Pittsburg State's yield is 12 pts higher than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is more diverse (index 0.46 vs. 0.38)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Pittsburg State costs about $4.6K less per year on average than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($18,932 vs. $23,496, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a bit larger (6,180 vs. 4,210)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania grads earn $3.2K more ten years out than Pittsburg State's ($53,775 vs. $50,579)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has 2 pts more first-gen students than Pittsburg State (35% vs. 32%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Pittsburg State admits 89%, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 89%; Pittsburg State's yield is higher, at 32%.

Acceptance rate
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania89%
Pittsburg State89%
Quad's selectivity
  • Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaAccessible
  • Pittsburg StateOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
1070–1280
Pittsburg StateNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaRigor and rank very important30%
  • Pittsburg StateGPA required

Who's on each campus

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a bit larger than Pittsburg State (6,180 vs. 4,210 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania6.2K
Pittsburg State4.2K
Pell Grant share
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania33%
Pittsburg State30%

Majors and faculty

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

Students per faculty member
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania20 to 1
Pittsburg State14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaBusiness Administration and Management, General18%
  • Pittsburg StateRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse12%

What each costs

Pittsburg State costs about $4.6K less a year than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania on average.

Average cost, all students
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania$23.5K
Pittsburg State$18.9K
Aid generosity
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania23%
Pittsburg State21%

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
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania$53.8K
Pittsburg State$50.6K
Graduation rate
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania58%
Pittsburg State59%

How each has changed

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

Applications, 10-year change
  • Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaSteady−6%
  • Pittsburg StateGrowing+14%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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