Quad

Head-to-head

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has 1.5× as many undergrads as Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

    Undergrads
  2. 2

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

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's grants cover 23% of its full price on average, vs. 20% at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (33% vs. 30%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's yield is 3 pts higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania grads earn $2.6K more ten years out than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's ($56,351 vs. $53,775)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs

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

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania admits 87%, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 89%; Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania89%
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania87%
Quad's selectivity
  • Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaAccessible
  • Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
1070–1280
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaRigor and rank very important30%
  • Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaGPA, school record, rank, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has 1.5× as many undergrads as Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania6.2K
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania4.1K
Pell Grant share
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania33%
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania30%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, and Psychology at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

Students per faculty member
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania20 to 1
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaBusiness Administration and Management, General18%
  • Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaPsychology, General8%

What each costs

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania costs about $1.7K less a year than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania$23.5K
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania$25.2K
Aid generosity
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania23%
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania20%

What each pays off

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's former students earn more, a median $56.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania$53.8K
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania$56.4K
Graduation rate
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania58%
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania56%

How each has changed

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

Applications, 10-year change
  • Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaSteady−6%
  • Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaGrowing+14%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;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;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;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