Keystone College vs. Limestone University

Keystone College vs. Limestone University comparison

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Overview	Keystone College	Limestone University
Location	La Plume, PA	Gaffney, SC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,131	1,786
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#981	#864
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	keystone.edu	limestone.edu
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Costs	Keystone College	Limestone University
Tuition (In State)	$14,950	$25,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,950	$25,200
Room & Board	$11,900	$10,645
Avg Net Price	$15,559	$23,478
Avg Grant Aid	$15,368	$19,016
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Keystone College	Limestone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,572	2,260
Admitted	1,268	2,022
Acceptance Rate	80.7%	89.5%
Enrolled %	15.7%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range	885/1160	980/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Keystone College	Limestone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (48%) Human Services (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Keystone College	Limestone University
Graduation Rate	39%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$40,500
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,250
Median Loan Payment	$268	$281

Diversity	Keystone College	Limestone University
% Men	46%	48%
% Women	54%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	42%
% Black	7%	48%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Keystone College	Limestone University
% In-State	61%	61%
% Out-of-State	38%	31%
Campus	Keystone College	Limestone University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Limestone University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (1,786 students vs. 1,131 students)

Keystone College vs. Limestone University Cost Comparison

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

• Limestone University is 68.6% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 68.6% higher at Limestone University than Keystone College ($25,200.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Limestone University ($15,559 vs. $23,478)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Limestone University are 11.8% lower than costs at Keystone College ($10,645 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Limestone University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Limestone University students is 23.7% larger than aid received Keystone College ($19,016 vs. $15,368)

Keystone College vs. Limestone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Keystone College (906) is 4 points higher than at Limestone University (902)
• Incoming Keystone College students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Limestone University (19)
• Accepted freshman Limestone University students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
• Limestone University has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Keystone College (80.7%)

Keystone College vs. Limestone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Keystone College or Limestone University? 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 Limestone University and Keystone College.

• The graduation rate at Keystone College is the same as at Limestone University (39% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Limestone University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $33,400)
• Keystone College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Limestone University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,250)
• Keystone College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Limestone University graduates. ($268 vs. $281)
• More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Limestone University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 36%)

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