Keystone College

www.keystone.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,800

2.07% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,692

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.4%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

82.1%

1,501 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,244

74.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45.3%

97 Graduates

About

Keystone College is a higher education institution located in Wyoming County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Keystone College were General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees awarded), Sport & Fitness Management (19 degrees), and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (19 degrees).

In 2021, 252 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Keystone College. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (191 degrees), 10.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Keystone College is $14,800, which is $−13,705 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Keystone College is $14,800, which is $−13,705 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,692.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Keystone College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,800

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Keystone College was $14,800. The cost of tuition at Keystone College is $−13,705 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$18,692

2021 Value

26%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Keystone College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,692. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Keystone College grew by 26%.

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

$10,000

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Keystone College was of $10,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.503% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 500% 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

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Keystone College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.44% with respect to 2020, when 90% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.4%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Keystone College was 4.4%, which represents 20 out of the 455 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Keystone College received 1,501 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,501 applicants, 1,233 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,244 students enrolled at Keystone College in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Keystone College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,233

Accepted Out of 1,501

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Keystone College was 82.1% (1,233 admissions from 1,501 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.6%, while admissions declined by −7.78%..

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

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Keystone College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Keystone College had a total enrollment of 1,244 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Keystone College is 931 students and the part-time enrollment is 313. This means that 74.8% of students enrolled at Keystone College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Keystone College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.6% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Two or More Races, 0.965% Asian, 0.643% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Keystone College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.1%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Black or African American Male (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Keystone College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,244 students. The full-time enrollment at Keystone College is 931 and the part-time enrollment is 313. This means that 74.8% of students enrolled at Keystone College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

63%

2021 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
754 enrolled students
Black or African American
146 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
102 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Keystone College is 60.6% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Two or More Races, 0.965% Asian, 0.643% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 170 students (13.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 68 more women than men received degrees from Keystone College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Keystone College is white (191 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Keystone College is General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees awarded), followed by Sport & Fitness Management (19 degrees) and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (19 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (19 degrees awarded), Protective Services (26 degrees), and Biology (27 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (391,982 people), Other managers (183,644 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (153,524 people), Police officers (140,338 people), and Postsecondary teachers (129,023 people).

The most specialized majors at Keystone College in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees awarded), Protective Services (26 degrees), Biology (27 degrees), Human Sciences (8 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nurse anesthetists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Keystone College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees awarded), Protective Services (26 degrees), Biology (27 degrees), Human Sciences (8 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (529,315 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (348,864 people), Elementary & secondary schools (346,822 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (329,382 people), and Offices of physicians (197,625 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
27 degree-majors awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
19 degree-majors awarded
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Keystone College was General Business Administration & Management with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Keystone College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

160

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Keystone College, which is 0.575 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (160).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Keystone College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.704 times less than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Keystone College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.42 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 35% of students graduating from Keystone College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Keystone College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
191 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Keystone College is white (191 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

7.94% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
123 degrees awarded
White Male
68 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Keystone College is white female (123 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (68 degrees).

Operations

Keystone College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.91M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.05M (105%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Keystone College had a total salary expenditure of 25.7M. Keystone College employs 15 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Keystone College are Female Associate professor (9), Female Assistant professor (9), and Female Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Keystone College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

Endowment

$2.91M

2021 Endowment

19.3%

decline from 2020

Keystone College has an endowment valued at about $2.91M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Keystone College declined 19.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.5M 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

$8.83M

2021 Salaries

7.61%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Keystone College paid a median of $8.83M in salaries, which represents 34.3% of their overall expenditure ($25.7M) and a 7.61% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.45M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Keystone College paid a total of $2.45M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Keystone College were Assistant professor with 15 employees, Associate professor with 12 employees, and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Keystone College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Keystone College was Female Associate professor with 9 employees, Female Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Female Professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Keystone College.