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How to Apply

Please read these instructions carefully to aid you in the process of applying to Kutztown University. Although an interview is not required, we encourage you to visit the campus to find out all you can about KU, whether to investigate specific programs of study, to experience the flavor of our campus and surrounding area, or to meet our friendly and helpful students, faculty and administrators.

Freshmen                                              Transfer                                              Deadlines                                                            Notice of Availability of                           Annual Security  Report

Freshmen                                                                  Back to top of page

  • Complete the application for admission provided by the Office of Undergraduate Admission or the electronic application.  Kutztown University also accepts other electronic applications.
  • Submit a $35 application fee. (Kutztown University subscribes to the CEEB fee waiver program. Students should request submission of the fee waiver form through their guidance counselor.)
  • Request an official copy of the high school transcript and send directly to the Undergraduate Admissions Office. GED results must be sent directly from the Department of Education.
  • Submit test scores from either the SAT I: Reasoning Test of the College Entrance Examination Board or the ACT (American College Test.)
  • Complete any other requirements as prescribed by your intended major. (Example: portfolio for Studio Art and Art Ed/Crafts, art test for Communication Design, audition for Theater, and an audition/interview for Music) by the appropriate date.
  • Although Kutztown University does not require specific numbers and types of high school courses, students are strongly encouraged to pursue a college preparatory program in high school which consists of: four years of English, Social Science, Mathematics, Science, and two to four years of Foreign Language.
  • Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis.
  • Students who do not meet regular admission requirements will have a deferred  application review process.
  • When approved for admission to the university, applicants will be required to make a nonrefundable advance registration deposit of $200 by May 1. Students requesting on-campus housing will be required to submit an additional room deposit of $125. Deposits for fall semester will be credited to spring semester housing fees. The housing deposit is refundable if housing is cancelled prior to May 1 (for the fall semester), or November 1 (for the spring semester). The deposit is non-refundable if a student cancels housing, withdraws, transfers, breaks contract, or cancels his/her acceptance after these dates.
  • A favorable admission decision is based upon the students’ qualifications at the time of the offer and is contingent upon his or her maintenance of those standards through graduation from high school. Students must request a final official transcript, which includes the date of graduation, and have it sent to the Undergraduate Admissions Office. 

How to Apply: Transfer Students                                Back to top of page

  • Complete the application for admission provided by the Office of Undergraduate Admission or the electronic application. Kutztown University also accepts other electronic applications.
  • Submit a $35 application fee.
  • Submit an official copy of the high school transcript.  GED results must be sent directly from the Department of Education.
  • Submit official copies of college transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
  • Transfer students with 12 or more college level credits must have a minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale. Students who earned less than 12 credits will be required to submit their official high school record and standardized test scores which will be used as part of the review process.
  • Students applying to any teacher education program that possess 48 credits or more, must be admitted to teacher candidacy. In order to achieve this, students must meet the following requirements:
          - Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or greater
                - Have a C or better in 3 hours of composition, literature and speech
                 and three hours of mathematics.
                - Pass the basic skills assessment of Praxis I in reading, writing and
                 mathematics and have scores on file at Kutztown University.  
                 Information about Praxis examinations can be obtained at
                 www.ets.org. Students must meet all requirements to achieve teacher 
                 candidacy and be admitted as an education major.
  • Some majors at Kutztown University require additional information before an offer of admission can be made, such as a portfolio for Studio Art, Art Ed/Crafts, and Communication Design, audition for Theater, and an audition/interview for Music.  A copy of these guidelines will be sent to you upon receipt of your application.

 

Application Deadlines (recommended)                                  Back to top of page

  • The recommended deadline for Freshmen Applications for fall 2010  is December 1, 2009.  Students who wish to enter in the spring 2011 semester should apply no later than November 1, 2010.
  • Transfer Applicants applying to the fall 2010 semester should submit their application no later than June 1, 2010.  For spring 2011, transfer students should submit their applications by November 1, 2010. 

* Kutztown University practices rolling admissions.  The deadlines are recommended and we will continue to accept applications until the class is filled.*

 

Notice of Availability of Annual Security Report               Back to top of page

This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Kutztown University, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety & Police Services at one of the following: Mailing address: Kutztown University, Department of Public Safety & Police Services, P.O. Box 730 Kutztown, PA 19530.

Phone: 610-683-4002 / Fax: 610-683-1530

Email: publicsafety@kutztown.edu

 

 

 

To contact the Admissions office, please call (610) 683 4060, or toll free
1-877-628-1915, or email at admission@kutztown.edu

 
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