Keystone College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6009 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1698 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1612 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #106 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #5992 of 6,537 | For Law |
| #6082 of 6,606 | For Political Science |
| #6525 of 7,020 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 1,060
- Graduates
- 71
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.keystone.edu
Keystone College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Keystone College has an acceptance rate of 81% 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 | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Applicants | 1,572 | 914 | 658 |
| Admissions | 1,268 | 728 | 540 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 186 | 121 | 65 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 13 | 3 | 10 |
508 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
169 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
25 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 885
or below
75% of them
had 1160
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Keystone College are 885-1160 (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 | 735 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 138 (12%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 99 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 99 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 37 (3%) |
| Asian | 7 (0.6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 5 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Keystone College is $15,559 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $15,460 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $11,358 |
| $48-75K | $12,548 |
| $75-110K | $20,043 |
| $110K+ | $29,382 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,950 | $15,600 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,950 | $15,600 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,950 | $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 | 434 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,900 |
| Room charge | $6,000 |
| Meal charge | $5,900 |
Keystone College majors
Keystone College has granted 196 bachelor's degrees across 27 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 | 4 | 25 | 18 |
| Applied Psychology | 23 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 21 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 17 | ||
| Child Care Provider & Assistant | 14 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 13 | ||
| Accounting | 9 | 2 | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 9 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 3 | 6 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 7 | ||
| Information Technology | 7 | ||
| Wildlife Biology | 7 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 6 | ||
| Education, Other | 5 | ||
| Computer Science | 4 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 4 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 3 | ||
| Accounting and Business & Management | 2 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | ||
| Environmental Science | 2 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 2 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 1 | ||
| Environmental Biology | 1 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 1 | ||
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 25 | 196 | 30 |
Keystone College has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 30% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 34% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Keystone College has published 149 scientific papers with 1,215 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine, Political Science, Physics, Law, Biology, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 | 10 |
| 2002 | 1 | 22 |
| 2003 | 0 | 8 |
| 2004 | 2 | 16 |
| 2005 | 0 | 19 |
| 2006 | 1 | 21 |
| 2007 | 3 | 23 |
| 2008 | 1 | 17 |
| 2009 | 2 | 27 |
| 2010 | 6 | 22 |
| 2011 | 6 | 38 |
| 2012 | 4 | 48 |
| 2013 | 5 | 53 |
| 2014 | 4 | 47 |
| 2015 | 6 | 57 |
| 2016 | 8 | 61 |
| 2017 | 4 | 54 |
| 2018 | 6 | 83 |
| 2019 | 12 | 81 |
| 2020 | 9 | 120 |
| 2021 | 2 | 100 |
| 2022 | 10 | 103 |
| 2023 | 19 | 107 |
Notable alumni
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Kate Micucci
- Occupations
- comediancomposersinger-songwriterscreenwritervoice actor
- Biography
-
Kate Micucci is an American actress, comedian, and musician who is half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates. 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!.
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Christy Mathewson
- Occupations
- player of American footballbaseball player
- Biography
-
Christopher Mathewson, nicknamed "Big Six", "the Christian Gentleman", "Matty", and "the Gentleman's Hurler", was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher, who played 17 seasons with 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.
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Art Wall, Jr
- Occupations
- golfer
- Biography
-
Arthur Jonathan Wall Jr. was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the Masters Tournament in 1959.
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Josh Balk
- Years
- 1979-.. (age 45)
- Occupations
- entrepreneuranimal rights advocatebusinessperson
- Biography
-
Josh Balk is the co-founder and CEO of The Accountability Board. 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 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.
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Red Wallace
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- 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 | 184 |
| 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 |