Salem State University vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Salem State University in Salem, MA 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 Salem State University based on total student enrollment (7,467 students vs. 6,230 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salem State University is located in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting); Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is in Kutztown, PA (Town Fringe setting).
• Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salem State 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 18.8% lower than at Salem State University ($13,674 vs. $16,838).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.6% higher at Salem State University than at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about $3,463 more per year; $19,531 vs. $16,068).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salem State University than at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem State University students is 39.1% larger than aid received by Kutztown University of Pennsylvania students ($10,319 vs. $7,420).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Salem State University, test optional at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salem State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Salem State University (3.17).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Salem State University vs. 18.4% at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salem State University graduates have a $2,094 lower median loan debt than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates ($24,000 vs. $26,094).
• Among borrowers, Salem State University graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates ($248 vs. $269).
• More Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem State University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 63%).

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