Appalachian State vs Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NCCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania lists Mass 3 times a week.
- Appalachian State has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 54% at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Appalachian State has the lower price after aid: $9,325 a year, against $15,957 at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
- The average price after aid is lower at Appalachian State: $16,836 a year, against $21,331 at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
3 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Boone, NC
Kutztown, PA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
21,253
7,416
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
90%
91%
Average SAT
1214
1210
ACT middle 50%
21–27
Graduation rate
75%
54%
First-year retention
84%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,836
$21,331
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,325
$15,957
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,600
$16,386
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,204
$19,306
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,840
$23,840
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,382
$26,759
Median debt
$20,231
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,836
$53,775
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Appalachian State University · Kutztown University of Pennsylvania