Defiance College vs. Keystone College

Defiance College vs. Keystone College comparison

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Overview	Defiance College	Keystone College
Location	Defiance, OH	La Plume, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	511	1,051
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#979
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	defiance.edu	keystone.edu
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Costs	Defiance College	Keystone College
Tuition (In State)	$37,978	$15,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,978	$15,350
Room & Board	$12,138	$12,400
Avg Net Price	$24,098	$21,461
Avg Grant Aid	$25,302	$10,281
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Defiance College	Keystone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,546	1,789
Admitted	656	1,424
Acceptance Rate	42.4%	79.6%
Enrolled %	20.4%	13.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	860/1110	910/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Defiance College	Keystone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	Defiance College	Keystone College
Graduation Rate	51%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Defiance College	Keystone College
% Men	5%	3%
% Women	4%	4%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	77%
% Black	8%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

Students	Defiance College	Keystone College
% In-State	66%	61%
% Out-of-State	31%	38%
Campus	Defiance College	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 Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,051 students vs. 511 students)

Defiance College vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Defiance College or Keystone College?

• Defiance College is 147.4% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($37,978.00 vs. $15,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 147.4% higher at Defiance College than Keystone College ($37,978.00 vs. $15,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Defiance College ($21,461 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Defiance College are 2.2% lower than costs at Keystone College ($12,138 vs. $12,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 146.1% larger than aid received Keystone College ($25,302 vs. $10,281)

Defiance College vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Defiance College (984) is 78 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
• Incoming Defiance College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Keystone College (19)
• Accepted freshman Defiance College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
• Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Defiance College (42.4%)

Defiance College vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Defiance College 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 Defiance College.

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Keystone College (51% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $10,300 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $33,400)
• Keystone College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Keystone College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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