Caldwell University vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Caldwell University in Caldwell, NJ with Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in Kutztown, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is larger than Caldwell University based on total student enrollment (7,467 students vs. 2,005 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Caldwell University is located in Caldwell, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is in Kutztown, PA (Town Fringe setting).
• Caldwell University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Caldwell University 12:1; Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are 3.6% lower than at Caldwell University ($13,674 vs. $14,188).
• Out-of-state tuition is 154.2% higher at Caldwell University than at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about $24,780 more per year; $40,848 vs. $16,068).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Caldwell University than at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Caldwell University students is 335.8% larger than aid received by Kutztown University of Pennsylvania students ($32,340 vs. $7,420).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Caldwell University and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Caldwell University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.5% at Caldwell University vs. 18.4% at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Caldwell University graduates have a $344 lower median loan debt than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates ($25,750 vs. $26,094).
• Among borrowers, Caldwell University graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates ($266 vs. $269).
• More Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Caldwell University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 50%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.