Academic Comparison between Allegheny and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Allegheny College and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Allegheny is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Meadville, PA and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a four-year, public school located in Kutztown, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Allegheny is a private (not-for-profit) and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Allegheny has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,550) than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($16,330).
It is harder to admit to Allegheny than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
Allegheny has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1,210).
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has more students with 7,467 students while Allegheny has 1,171 students.
Allegheny has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's ratio is 20 to 1.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has more full-time faculties with 302 faculties while Allegheny has 133 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Allegheny College	vs.	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Meadville, Pennsylvania	Location	Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$56,550	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,206 Out-Of-State$16,330
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$45,087	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,564

54.57 %	Acceptance Rates	90.75 %
10.38 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.39 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,210
29	ACT Score	-
73 %	Graduation Rate	54 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
78 %	Retention Rate	78 %
1,171	Student Population	7,467
133	Number of Faculties	302
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	20 to 1
Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services