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Overview |
Fitchburg State | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,554 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | #981 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,516 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,535 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,093 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 100% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,084 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 2,654 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.1% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 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 |
Fitchburg State | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,685 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $268 |
Diversity |
Fitchburg State | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (6,554 students vs. 1,131 students)
Fitchburg State vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or Keystone College?
- Keystone College is 1,441.2% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($14,950.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.1% higher at Keystone College than Fitchburg State University ($14,950.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than Keystone College ($15,535 vs. $15,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 13.6% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($11,900 vs. $13,516)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Fitchburg State University (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 116.7% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($15,368 vs. $7,093)
Fitchburg State vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Fitchburg State .
- The average SAT score at Fitchburg State University (993) is 87 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming Fitchburg State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Keystone College (19)
- Accepted freshman Fitchburg State students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Fitchburg State has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
Fitchburg State vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at Fitchburg State is higher than Keystone College (47% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Fitchburg State University earn on average $10,600 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $33,400)
- Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $3,315 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($22,685 vs. $26,000)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($234 vs. $268)
- More Fitchburg State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/