Keystone College

https://www.keystone.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,800

2.93% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,952

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

84.8%

1,974 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

952

69.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

34.7%

104 Graduates

About

Keystone College is a higher education institution located in Wyoming County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Keystone College were Sport & Fitness Management (27 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees), and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (15 degrees).

In 2024, 252 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Keystone College. 52.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (160 degrees), 5.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Keystone College is $15,800, which is $−12,378 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Keystone College is $15,800, which is $12,378 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,952.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Keystone College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,800

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Keystone College was $15,800. The cost of tuition at Keystone College is $−12,378 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Keystone College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,952

2024 Value

2.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Keystone College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,952. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Keystone College grew by 2.29%.

This chart compares the average net price of Keystone College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,300

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Keystone College was of $9,300 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 6.53% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Keystone College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Keystone College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Keystone College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Keystone College received 1,974 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,974 applicants, 1,674 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.8% acceptance rate.

There were 952 students enrolled at Keystone College in 2024. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Keystone College has an overall enrollment yield of 10.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,674

Accepted Out of 1,974

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Keystone College was 84.8% (1,674 admissions from 1,974 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 79.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 10.3%, while admissions grew by 17.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Keystone College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Keystone College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Keystone College had a total enrollment of 952 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Keystone College is 665 students and the part-time enrollment is 287. This means that 69.9% of students enrolled at Keystone College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Keystone College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63% White, 15.1% Black or African American, 8.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.57% Two or More Races, 0.525% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.42% Asian, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Keystone College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (34.5%), followed by White Female (34.4%) and Black or African American Male (15.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.7%), followed by White Male (32.2%) and Black or African American Male (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Keystone College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 952 students. The full-time enrollment at Keystone College is 665 and the part-time enrollment is 287. This means that 69.9% of students enrolled at Keystone College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Keystone College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Keystone College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Keystone College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Keystone College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
600 enrolled students
Black or African American
144 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
83 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Keystone College is 63% White, 15.1% Black or African American, 8.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.57% Two or More Races, 0.525% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.42% Asian, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 67 students (7.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 12 more women than men received degrees from Keystone College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Keystone College is white (160 degrees awarded). There were 5.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Keystone College is Sport & Fitness Management (27 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees) and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (15 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Keystone College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (12 degrees), and Protective Services (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Keystone College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,530,074 people), Secondary school teachers (490,490 people), Education administrators (270,755 people), Special education teachers (205,222 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (198,711 people).

The most specialized majors at Keystone College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (12 degrees), Protective Services (26 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Education (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Keystone College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Keystone College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (12 degrees), Protective Services (26 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Education (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Keystone College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,822,602 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (369,577 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (288,582 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (220,072 people), and Child day care services (119,579 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Keystone College.

Most Common (2024)

Kindergarten & Preschool Education
3 degrees awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Keystone College was Kindergarten & Preschool Education with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Keystone College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

120

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

132

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Keystone College, which is 0.909 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (132).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Keystone College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Keystone College in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 6.4 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Keystone College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.63 times less than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 32% of students graduating from Keystone College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
160 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Keystone College is white (160 degrees awarded). There were 5.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

6.75% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
190 degrees awarded
White Female
171 degrees awarded
White Female
170 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Keystone College is white female (190 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (171 degrees).

Operations

Keystone College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 241k (3.92%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Keystone College had a total salary expenditure of 26.3M. Keystone College employs 11 Assistant professors, 10 Professors and 9 Instructors. Most academics at Keystone College are Female Assistant professor (7), Female Professor (6), and Male Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Keystone College are: Management, with 20 employees, Service, with 14 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Endowment

$6.15M

2024 Endowment

33.9%

growth from 2023

Keystone College has an endowment valued at about $6.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Keystone College grew 33.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Keystone College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.74M

2024 Salaries

0.983%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Keystone College paid a median of $8.74M in salaries, which represents 33.3% of their overall expenditure ($26.3M) and a 0.983% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0000113% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.0000113% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.81M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Keystone College paid a total of $1.81M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Keystone College were Management with 20 employees, Service with 14 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

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