Statement of Accreditation Status
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
- CEO: Dr. Philip Cavalier, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Karen Rauch
- Commission Staff Liaison: Kathy Feith, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium » No research designation
- Control: Public
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1944
- Last Reaffirmation: March 12, 2026
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2031-2032
- March 12, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To reaffirm accreditation. To note the on-site evaluation visit by Commission representatives to the main campus at 15200 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, PA 19530 on October 5-8, 2025. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2032-2033. - December 29, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 2601 Grandview Boulevard, West Lawn, PA 19609 that ceased operations May 17, 2025. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - October 30, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 120 North Monroe Street, Boyertown, PA 19512 that ceased operations effective July 12, 2019. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. - October 30, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 4851 N. Twin Valley Road, Elverson, PA 19520 that ceased operations effective May 11, 2018. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - March 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - April 16, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report. To delay the On-Site Follow-up visit scheduled for Spring 2020 due to extraordinary circumstances related to coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions and to continue accreditation. To note the institution remains accredited during a delay granted by the Commission. The Follow-Up visit will be scheduled in accordance with Commission policy and procedures. - January 3, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Post-Secondary Certificate (<1 year) in Geospatial-Information Technology Certificate within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - October 29, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Post-Secondary Certificate (<1 year) in Social Media Theory and Strategy within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - June 27, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report. To note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To reaffirm accreditation because the institution is now in compliance with Standard V (Educational Effectiveness Assessment). To request a monitoring report, due March 1, 2020, demonstrating sustainability of implemented corrective measures, including but not limited to (1) the development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate the extent of student achievement in all programs, including general education, and communicate the results of this assessment to stakeholders (Standard V); (2) consideration and use of assessment results for the improvement of educational effectiveness and for reviewing and revising academic programs and support services (Standard V); and (3) periodic assessment of the effectiveness of assessment processes utilized by the institution for the improvement of educational effectiveness (Standard V). To direct a follow-up team visit following submission of the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - October 29, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Wilson High School, 2601 Grandview Blvd, West Lawn, PA 19609 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. Operations at the additional location must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. To remind the institution of the Commission's action of June 21, 2018 to warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that it is currently in compliance with Standard V Educational Effectiveness Assessment. To remind the institution of the monitoring report due March 1, 2019. To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. Upon reaffirmation of accreditation, the next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
15200 Kutztown Road
Kutztown, PA 19530-0730 - Other Instructional Site
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34001 Mill Dam Rd
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1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18103 - Other Instructional Site
Methacton School District
1001 Kriebel Mill Rd
Eagleville, PA 19403 - Other Instructional Site
Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
PO Box 16052
Reading, PA 19612-6052 - Other Instructional Site
Reading School District
800 Washington Street
Reading, PA 19601 - Other Instructional Site
Schuylkill Valley School District
929 Lakeshore Drive
Leesport, PA 19533-8631 - Other Instructional Site
Stoddartsville Archaeological Site
34 Buck Maple Lane
Blakeslee, PA 18610
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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