Chowan University vs. Keystone College

Chowan University vs. Keystone College comparison

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Overview	Chowan University	Keystone College
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	La Plume, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	708	1,051
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#979
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	keystone.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Keystone College
Tuition (In State)	$27,110	$15,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,110	$15,350
Room & Board	$9,710	$12,400
Avg Net Price	$15,845	$21,461
Avg Grant Aid	$22,026	$10,281
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Chowan University	Keystone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,360	1,789
Admitted	1,708	1,424
Acceptance Rate	72.4%	79.6%
Enrolled %	9.4%	13.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	880/1145	910/1130
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	Chowan University	Keystone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Keystone College
Graduation Rate	30%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$363	$268

Diversity	Chowan University	Keystone College
% Men	5%	3%
% Women	5%	4%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	77%
% Black	71%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	Chowan University	Keystone College
% In-State	47%	61%
% Out-of-State	42%	38%
Campus	Chowan 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 Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,051 students vs. 708 students)

Chowan University vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chowan University or Keystone College?

• Chowan University is 76.6% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($27,110.00 vs. $15,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 76.6% higher at Chowan University than Keystone College ($27,110.00 vs. $15,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Keystone College ($15,845 vs. $21,461)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 27.7% lower than costs at Keystone College ($9,710 vs. $12,400)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University as Keystone College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 114.2% larger than aid received Keystone College ($22,026 vs. $10,281)

Chowan University vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Keystone College (906) is 133 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Keystone College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Keystone College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Chowan University (72.4%)

Chowan University vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan 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 Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Keystone College is higher than Chowan University (39% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Chowan University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($34,600 vs. $33,400)
• Keystone College students graduate with a $9,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $35,150)
• Keystone College graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($268 vs. $363)
• More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 32%)

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