Is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania test optional?

We haven't confirmed Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's test policy for 2026–27. Check their admissions site; many colleges have changed their policy since 2020.

What is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate?

91% of applicants were admitted in 2025–26, according to the college's Common Data Set or, where that's missing, IPEDS, the federal college survey. In fall 2024, 6,839 of 7,536 applicants were admitted. Applications fell 6%, from 8,023 in 2015 to 7,536 in 2024, and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's admit rate went from 82% to 91%.

What ACT score matches Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's SAT range?

Converted with the official ACT–SAT concordance table, their middle 50% of 1180–1280 is about a 24–27 on the ACT.

What GPA do you need for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?

There's no published cutoff. First-year students averaged a 3.36 high school GPA, and 11% of those who reported a class rank were in their top 10%, per the Common Data Set 2025–26. Colleges compute GPA differently, so compare it loosely.

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What SAT score do you need for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania? (Middle 50%: 1180–1280)

First-year students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania who sent an SAT scored 1180–1280, with a median of 1280 (Common Data Set 2025–26). Kutztown University of Pennsylvania admits 91% of applicants.

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Where your score lands at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

First-year students who sent an SAT: 1180–1280, median 1280

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania by the numbers

Admit rate: 91%
Middle 50% SAT: 1180–1280
Median SAT: 1280
About on the ACT: 24–27
Sent an SAT: 6%

Test policy not confirmed for 2026–27 · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2025–26; admit rate from it or IPEDS

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania admit rate over 10 years

Applications fell 6%, from 8,023 in 2015 to 7,536 in 2024, and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's admit rate went from 82% to 91%.

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Fall	Applied	Admitted	Admit rate
2024	7,536	6,839	91%
2023	8,170	7,748	95%
2022	7,248	6,968	96%
2021	6,698	6,514	97%
2020	6,830	6,365	93%
2019	6,854	6,163	90%
2018	8,112	6,741	83%
2017	7,175	5,965	83%
2016	7,668	6,117	80%
2015	8,023	6,599	82%

In fall 2024, 1,258 of the 6,839 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.

What each SAT score means at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.

Your SATTierSend it?*

Under 1130Far reachHold
1130–1170ReachHold
1180–1270TargetHold
1280 and upLikelySend

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Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges. *Send it? assumes they're test optional; we haven't confirmed their policy.

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania SAT sections, ACT, GPA and class rank

Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.

Test	25th	Median	75th
SAT Math	500	550	630
SAT Reading and Writing	560	610	660
SAT total	1180	1280	1280

Of enrolled first-year students, 6% sent an SAT and 0% sent an ACT. Common Data Set 2025–26.

Average high school GPA: 3.36; 72% of new students reported one
Top 10% of their class: 11%; of new students who reported a rank

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania cost and outcomes

What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.

Average net price: $21,331; per year, after grants
Graduate in 6 years: 54%
Median earnings: $53,775; 10 years after starting
Undergraduates: 6,809

College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.

Colleges like Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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Sources

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2025–26
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania website
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There's no cutoff. The middle 50% of first-year students who sent an SAT scored 1180–1280, and the median was 1280. At 1280 or higher you're above half of them. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania admits 91% of applicants.

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