2026-2027 Military Friendly Schools

Kutztown University Earns 2026-2027 Military Friendly Schools Designation

KUTZTOWN, Pa. - Kutztown University has earned the 2026-2027 Military Friendly Schools Designation, recognized as a Gold School.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly Schools designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 3,200 companies participated in the Military Friendly survey.

Methodology, criteria and weightings were determined by Military Friendly, in consultation with the Military Friendly Advisory Council, a group of independent leaders in the military community. Final ratings were determined by combining an organization's survey score, public data and an assessment of the institution's ability to meet and exceed thresholds for student recruitment, retention, academic progress, graduation rates, career placement and support services for veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses.

Kutztown University offers many services for veterans, military members and military-affiliated students who are using their veteran parent benefits, including a Military and Veterans Services Office. Every fall, KU celebrates its military and veteran community and their families with a week of activities during its annual Veterans Awareness and Appreciation Week.

KU has a single point-of-contact who aids and coordinates services. To make the pursuit of academic goals more manageable, KU offers military education benefits assistance, academic advising, career planning, counseling and Army ROTC. KU awards credit for military training and recognizes CLEP and DANTES scores. Veterans' liaisons are available in key offices, and faculty and staff participate in sensitivity training.

KU's advisory board meets regularly to implement veteran-friendly policy. Its student veteran organization provides services to students and the community through programming and fundraisers.

Connect with the Office of Military and Veterans Services at 610-683-4228 or [email protected].

"Earning the Military Friendly designation is more than a badge of honor; it is a reflection of an institution's deep-rooted values and strategic commitment to those who served. These schools don't just open doors for veterans and military spouses, they build sustainable pathways for academic success and long-term impact. Their support is transformative, proving that investing in military-connected students is both a moral imperative and a standard for educational excellence," said Kayla Lopez, vice president of Memberships, Military Friendly.

Kutztown University will be showcased in the 2026-2027 Guide to Military Friendly Schools in the April issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and on MilitaryFriendly.com. Military Friendly is the standard that measures an organization's commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community. More than 3,200 organizations compete annually for the Military Friendly Schools designation. Military Friendly is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. Military Friendly is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or the federal government. Results are produced via a rules-based algorithm.