Keystone College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Suburb: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	500
Student to faculty ratio	13 to 1
Acceptance rate	82%
Students retention rate	63%
On-time graduation rate	46%

Located in La Plume, Pennsylvania, Keystone College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate of 82% indicates that Keystone College is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Keystone College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, Keystone College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Keystone College is reported to be 46%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Pennsylvania state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 55% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Keystone College is 63% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Pennsylvania is 75%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Keystone College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

82.1%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,300

Cost of attendance at Keystone College in 2022 for students from Pennsylvania.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average	$13,083
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$17,300

Cost of attendance at Keystone College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average	$21,410
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Keystone College received on average $11,853 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$11,853

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	154	68%	$6,590	$1,014,860
Other Federal Grant	217	96%	$5,185	$1,125,110
State Grant/Scholarships	173	76%	$3,650	$631,456
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	217	96%	$4,250	$922,250
Total Grant & Scholarships	226	100%	$11,853	$2,678,816

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Keystone College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Keystone College students is 46.1%. Female students graduated at a rate of 45.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 47.5%.

46.1%

African American 32.0% 8 students
white 50.7% 104 students
unknown 39.1% 9 students
hispanic 41.2% 7 students

Sport Conferences

Football Eastern Collegiate Football Conference
Baseball Colonial States Athletic Conference
Basketball Colonial States Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Colonial States Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Keystone College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Keystone College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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