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Kutztown University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

34% 4-Year Graduation Rate
55% 6-Year Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Kutztown University retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Kutztown University Retention Rate

77% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, Kutztown University has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.

Kutztown University Retention  77 out of 100
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Pennsylvania Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Kutztown University77%
Nationwide70.57%
Pennsylvania73.24%

Kutztown University Graduation Rates

55% 6-Year Graduation Rate
28.92% Transfer Rate
14.84% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 1,582 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 34% of the cohort graduated. After six years 55% had completed their degree, and 56% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Kutztown University graduation rate 55%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Kutztown University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.34 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  40%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  55%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  56%
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Kutztown University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,14840%
Six Years1,58255%
Eight Years221%
Did Not Complete1,26644%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Kutztown University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1266 students or 44% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1266 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled80.6%
Transferred83065.6%
Dropped Out42633.6%

Kutztown University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native25%
Asian42%
Black / African-American34%
Hawaiian33%
Hispanic39%
International65%
Multi-Ethnic42%
Unknown38%
White56%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Kutztown University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Kutztown University Graduation Rates

72% First-Time, Full-Time
53% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania represent 72% of the students in the class of 2015, and 68.84% of Kutztown University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the Kutztown University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Kutztown University graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 53% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Kutztown University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsKutztown UniversityNationwide
Four Years34%37.92%
Six Years53%46.43%
Eight Years53%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Kutztown University Drop Out Rates

967 first-time / full-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled80.83%
Transferred65267.43%
Dropped Out30731.75%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
13% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania represent 0.28% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Kutztown University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Kutztown University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsKutztown UniversityNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years13%21.59%
Eight Years13%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Kutztown University Drop Out Rates

7 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred342.86%
Dropped Out457.14%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

25% Returning, Full-Time
63% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

726 Kutztown University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.30% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 63%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 64%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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Kutztown University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsKutztown UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years63%53.83%
Eight Years64%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Kutztown University Drop Out Rates

261 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled20.77%
Transferred15960.92%
Dropped Out10038.31%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% Returning, Part-Time
48% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

64 Kutztown University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.23% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 48%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 52%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Kutztown University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsKutztown UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years48%36.03%
Eight Years52%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Kutztown University Drop Out Rates

31 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1651.61%
Dropped Out1548.39%

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