Franklin Pierce University vs. Keystone College

Franklin Pierce University vs. Keystone College comparison

	Franklin Pierce University	Keystone College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Franklin Pierce University	Keystone College
Location	Rindge, NH	La Plume, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,663	1,131
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#822	#981
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	franklinpierce.edu	keystone.edu
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Costs	Franklin Pierce University	Keystone College
Tuition (In State)	$39,055	$14,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,055	$14,950
Room & Board	$15,300	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$28,434	$15,559
Avg Grant Aid	$32,056	$15,368
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Franklin Pierce University	Keystone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,145	1,572
Admitted	2,916	1,268
Acceptance Rate	92.7%	80.7%
Enrolled %	10.9%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.97	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/22
SAT Range	1020/1170	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	Franklin Pierce University	Keystone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	Franklin Pierce University	Keystone College
Graduation Rate	51%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Franklin Pierce University	Keystone College
% Men	43%	46%
% Women	57%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	77%
% Black	6%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	7%

Students	Franklin Pierce University	Keystone College
% In-State	20%	61%
% Out-of-State	77%	38%
Campus	Franklin Pierce 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

• Franklin Pierce University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (1,663 students vs. 1,131 students)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Franklin Pierce University or Keystone College?

• Franklin Pierce University is 161.2% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($39,055.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 161.2% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Keystone College ($39,055.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Franklin Pierce University ($15,559 vs. $28,434)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 28.6% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($11,900 vs. $15,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franklin Pierce University as Keystone College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 108.6% larger than aid received Keystone College ($32,056 vs. $15,368)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Franklin Pierce University (943) is 37 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
• Incoming Franklin Pierce University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Keystone College (19)
• Accepted freshman Keystone College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Keystone College (80.7%)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University.

• The graduation rate at Franklin Pierce University is higher than Keystone College (51% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Franklin Pierce University earn on average $7,900 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $33,400)
• Keystone College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Keystone College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 57%)

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