Keystone College: Statistics

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#1646 of 2,597 In North America
#1560 of 2,496 In the United States
#100 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#5617 of 6,424 For History
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
85%
Avg. cost to attend
$21,952 /y
Aid receiving
91%
Undergraduates
894
Graduates
58
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Keystone College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Keystone College has an acceptance rate of 85% 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 85% 82% 88%
Applicants 1,974 1,097 873
Admissions 1,674 905 768
Freshmen enrolled full time 169 98 71
Freshmen enrolled part time 11 1 10

356 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

110 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
3 or 2%
submitted SAT

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 600 (63%)
Black or African American 144 (15%)
Hispanic 83 (9%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 67 (7%)
Two or more races 34 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 14 (1%)
Asian 4 (0.4%)
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 $21,952 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
$21,952/year
Average aid awarded
$10,119
Students receiving aid
91%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $21,925
$30-48K $24,335
$48-75K $18,916
$75-110K $28,291
$110K+ $30,271

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $15,800$15,600
Tuition in-state $15,800$15,600
Tuition out-of-state $15,800$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 366
Combined charge for room and board $12,600
Room charge $6,200
Meal charge $6,400

Keystone College majors

Keystone College has granted 166 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 49 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Keystone College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 3 23 16
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 27 10
Applied Psychology 14
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 14
Accounting 5 7
Child Care Provider & Assistant 12
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 11
Social Sciences, Other 10
Information Technology 9
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 2 6
Teacher Assistant & Aide 6
Accounting and Business & Management 5
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 5
Digital Arts 5
Education, Other 5
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 4
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 4
Wildlife Biology 1 3
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 1 2
Computer Science 3
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 3
Environmental Science 3
Forensic Science and Technology 3
Art Teacher Education 2
Environmental Biology 2
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 1 1
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 2
Chemistry, General 1
Environmental Studies 1
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 1
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 1
Public Health, Other 1
Social Studies Teacher Education 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Grand Total 24 166 49

Keystone College has a graduation rate of 36%, which is among the 18% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 36% 29% 41%
  • Full-time retention rate - 57%

Publications & Citations

Keystone College has published 239 scientific papers with 2,186 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
239
Citations
2,186

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
127 / 1,549
Engineering
108 / 886
Physics
97 / 855
Computer Science
92 / 1,004
Environmental Science
89 / 1,377
Medicine
84 / 1,402
Political Science
77 / 760
Biology
74 / 1,441
Law
69 / 756
Quantum and Particle physics
67 / 269
Chemistry
64 / 995
Psychology
60 / 758
Sociology
56 / 609
Geography and Cartography
53 / 808
History
52 / 753
Mathematics
48 / 727
Philosophy
46 / 414
Business
45 / 634
Geology
41 / 908
Mechanical Engineering
40 / 71
Archaeology
39 / 695
Economics
35 / 613
Ecology
34 / 544
Materials Science
33 / 194
Social Psychology
29 / 340
Art & Design
28 / 207
Pathology
27 / 725
Paleontology
27 / 838
Statistics
26 / 585
Optical Engineering
24 / 507
Development Studies
24 / 437
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
24 / 109
Management
22 / 433
Education Majors
22 / 283
Psychiatry
21 / 411
Child Psychology
19 / 268
Organic Chemistry
19 / 218
Biochemistry
19 / 691
Math Teachers
17 / 125
Genetics
17 / 586

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
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 85
2018 9 106
2019 13 105
2020 11 149
2021 3 136
2022 10 133
2023 22 172
2024 38 127
2025 12 127
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Notable alumni

  1. Kate Micucci

    Kate Micucci
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    composercomediansongwriteractorvoice actor
    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, Velma Dinkley in Scooby-Doo since 2015, Webby Vanderquack in DuckTales, Daisy in Nature Cat, Julie in Motorcity, 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 47)
    Occupations
    animal rights advocatebusinesspersonentrepreneur
    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 and coach. 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. Wallace played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) for the Sunbury Mercuries during the 1947–48 season and Wilkes-Barre Barons from 1954 to 1957. He won EPBL championship with the Barons in 1955 and 1956.

General info

Founded 1868
Motto Progress through Effort
Colors navy blue, orange
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 144
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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