Arizona Christian University vs. Keystone College

Arizona Christian University vs. Keystone College comparison

	Arizona Christian University	Keystone College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	Keystone College
Location	Phoenix, AZ	La Plume, PA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,082	1,131
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#960	#981
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	keystone.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	Keystone College
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$14,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$14,950
Room & Board	$12,000	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$28,755	$15,559
Avg Grant Aid	$19,174	$15,368
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	Keystone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,316	1,572
Admitted	923	1,268
Acceptance Rate	70.1%	80.7%
Enrolled %	33.2%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23
SAT Range	960/1170	885/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Arizona Christian University	Keystone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	Keystone College
Graduation Rate	31%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$268

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	Keystone College
% Men	60%	46%
% Women	40%	54%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	77%
% Black	12%	7%
% Hispanic	17%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	7%

Students	Arizona Christian University	Keystone College
% In-State	47%	61%
% Out-of-State	49%	38%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	Keystone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Keystone College is larger than than Arizona Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,131 students vs. 1,082 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arizona Christian University or Keystone College?

• Arizona Christian University is 99.7% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 99.7% higher at Arizona Christian University than Keystone College ($29,850.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Arizona Christian University ($15,559 vs. $28,755)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 0.8% lower than costs at Arizona Christian University ($11,900 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Arizona Christian University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona Christian University students is 24.8% larger than aid received Keystone College ($19,174 vs. $15,368)

Arizona Christian University vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arizona Christian University or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Arizona Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Arizona Christian University (997) is 91 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
• Incoming Arizona Christian University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Keystone College (19)
• Accepted freshman Arizona Christian University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
• Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Arizona Christian University (70.1%)

Arizona Christian University vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University or Keystone College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Keystone College and Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Keystone College is higher than Arizona Christian University (39% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Arizona Christian University earn on average $100 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($33,500 vs. $33,400)
• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
• More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arizona Christian University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/