Keystone College: Statistics

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#1669 of 2,597 In North America
#1583 of 2,496 In the United States
#105 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#5568 of 6,395 For History
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Acceptance rate
80%
Average SAT
1020
Avg. cost to attend
$21,461 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
978
Graduates
73
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Keystone College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Keystone College has an acceptance rate of 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 80% 80% 79%
Applicants 1,789 1,029 756
Admissions 1,424 826 598
Freshmen enrolled full time 187 116 71
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 1 3

403 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

180 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
11 or 6%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 910
or below

75% of them
had 1130
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Keystone College are 910-1130 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 679 (65%)
Black or African American 140 (13%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 98 (9%)
Hispanic 79 (8%)
Two or more races 29 (3%)
Asian 9 (0.9%)
Nonresident Alien 8 (0.8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Keystone College is $21,461 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$21,461/year
Average aid awarded
$10,281
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $21,257
$30-48K $21,196
$48-75K $22,731
$75-110K $22,623
$110K+ $30,181

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $15,350$15,600
Tuition in-state $15,350$15,600
Tuition out-of-state $15,350$15,600
Fee in-district $2,500$100
Fee in-state $2,500$100
Fee out-of-state $2,500$100

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 394
Combined charge for room and board $12,200
Room charge $6,000
Meal charge $6,200

Keystone College majors

Keystone College has granted 194 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs and 30 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Keystone College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 2 27 13
Applied Psychology 24
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 12 6
Social Sciences, Other 14
Child Care Provider & Assistant 13
Wildlife Biology 13
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 12
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 11
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 9
Accounting 5 3
Fine & Studio Arts, General 8
Digital Arts 7
Education, Other 6
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 6
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 5
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 4
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 4
Information Technology 4
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 4
Teacher Assistant & Aide 4
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 3
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3
Public Health, Other 3
Social Studies Teacher Education 3
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Environmental Biology 2
Environmental Science 2
Computer Science 1
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 1
Financial Planning and Services 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Microbiology, General 1
Pre-Nursing Studies 1
Public Administration 1
Grand Total 17 194 30

Keystone College has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 26% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 41% 43% 40%
  • Full-time retention rate - 61%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Keystone College has published 229 scientific papers with 2,086 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Biology, Law, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
229
Citations
2,086

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
126 / 1,494
Engineering
107 / 874
Physics
93 / 847
Computer Science
90 / 955
Environmental Science
83 / 1,342
Medicine
81 / 1,345
Political Science
75 / 728
Biology
71 / 1,387
Law
67 / 724
Quantum and Particle physics
62 / 267
Chemistry
61 / 957
Psychology
59 / 722
Sociology
57 / 584
Geography and Cartography
51 / 787
History
51 / 721
Mathematics
46 / 706
Philosophy
45 / 387
Business
41 / 610
Geology
40 / 889
Mechanical Engineering
40 / 87
Archaeology
38 / 676
Economics
33 / 584
Materials Science
32 / 180
Ecology
31 / 529
Art & Design
27 / 191
Social Psychology
27 / 320
Optical Engineering
26 / 501
Pathology
26 / 715
Paleontology
26 / 822
Statistics
25 / 578
Development Studies
24 / 413
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
23 / 102
Education Majors
22 / 265
Management
21 / 415
Psychiatry
21 / 393
Child Psychology
19 / 252
Organic Chemistry
19 / 203
Biochemistry
18 / 669
Public Health
17 / 193
Math Teachers
17 / 117

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 6
1993 1 2
1994 5 5
1995 0 5
1996 0 11
1997 0 13
1998 1 15
1999 5 29
2000 4 38
2001 1 43
2002 1 58
2003 0 38
2004 1 46
2005 0 49
2006 1 41
2007 4 37
2008 4 33
2009 3 47
2010 8 40
2011 6 65
2012 4 62
2013 5 77
2014 6 75
2015 9 80
2016 12 83
2017 16 87
2018 9 106
2019 13 105
2020 11 149
2021 3 136
2022 10 133
2023 22 170
2024 37 125
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Notable alumni

  1. Kate Micucci

    Kate Micucci
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    voice actorscreenwritersinger-songwritercomposercomedian
    Biography

    Kate Micucci is an American actress, comedian, and musician who is half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates with Riki Lindhome. Some of her roles include Stephanie Gooch in Scrubs, Ally in 'Til Death, Shelley in Raising Hope, Lucy in The Big Bang Theory, Sadie Miller in Steven Universe, Sara Murphy in Milo Murphy's Law, Kelly in Hamster and Gretel, Daisy in Nature Cat, Clayface in The Lego Batman Movie, Velma Dinkley in Scooby-Doo since 2015, Webby Vanderquack in DuckTales, Stacey in Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, and Dr. Fox in Unikitty!

  2. Christy Mathewson

    Christy Mathewson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1880-1925 (aged 45)
    Occupations
    baseball playerAmerican football player
    Biography

    Christopher Mathewson, nicknamed "Big Six", "the Christian Gentleman", "Matty", and "the Gentleman's Hurler", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants. He stood 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg). He was among the most dominant pitchers in baseball history, and ranks in the all-time top 10 in several key pitching categories, including wins, shutouts, and earned run average. In 1936, Mathewson was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of its first five members.

  3. Art Wall, Jr

    Art Wall, Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1923-2001 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    golfer
    Biography

    Arthur Jonathan Wall Jr. was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the Masters Tournament in 1959.

  4. Josh Balk

    Josh Balk
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurbusinesspersonanimal rights advocate
    Biography

    Josh Balk is an American activist, CEO of The Accountability Board, which he co-founded. Previously, he was vice president of farm animal protection for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) farm animal division. In addition, he is a cofounder of Eat Just, a food technology company. Prior to working with HSUS and founding Eat Just, he was known for his work at Animal Outlook (formerly Compassion Over Killing). Balk is best known for leading successful legislative campaigns for farm animals, along with his work with food companies in enacting animal welfare policies that include eliminating gestation crates for breeding pigs and battery cages for chickens. He is also known for his work with the food industry to shift its focus onto plant-based foods.

  5. Red Wallace

    Red Wallace
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1918-1977 (aged 59)
    Occupations
    basketball playerbasketball coach
    Biography

    Michael John "Red" Wallace was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Boston Celtics during the 1946–47 Basketball Association of America season, the first in the league's existence, before he was traded to the Toronto Huskies for Charlie Hoefer. He also played for various teams in the American Basketball League prior to his stint in the BAA.

General info

Founded 1868
Motto Progress through Effort
Colors navy blue, orange
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 174
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address One College Green
La Plume, Pennsylvania, 18440-0200
United States
City population 0
Phone 5709458000

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