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Overview |
Staten Island | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,736 | 1,051 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $15,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $15,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,535 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,355 | $21,461 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,174 | $10,281 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,789 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 910/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $268 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Staten Island | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (10,736 students vs. 1,051 students)
Staten Island vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Keystone College?
- Keystone College is 121.5% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($15,350.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Keystone College than CUNY College of Staten Island ($15,350.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Keystone College ($6,355 vs. $21,461)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 65.6% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($12,400 vs. $20,535)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 25.8% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($10,281 vs. $8,174)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Staten Island students have at the same average high school GPA (3.0) as students at Keystone College (3.0)
Staten Island vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Keystone College (48% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $11,700 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $33,400)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $12,013 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($13,987 vs. $26,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($144 vs. $268)
- More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/