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Overview |
Keystone College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | La Plume, PA | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,131 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #981 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keystone.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Keystone College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,950 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,950 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,559 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,368 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
Keystone College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,572 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 1,268 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 885/1160 | 1070/1310 | ||
| 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 |
Keystone College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Keystone College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Keystone College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Keystone College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Keystone College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 1,131 students)
Keystone College vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Keystone College or Penn State Abington?
- Keystone College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($14,950.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.5% higher at Penn State Abington than Keystone College ($24,586.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Penn State Abington ($15,559 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 11.3% lower than costs at Keystone College ($10,694 vs. $11,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Penn State Abington (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 60.3% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($15,368 vs. $9,589)
Keystone College vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Keystone College or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or Keystone College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Abington (975) is 69 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming Penn State Abington students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Keystone College (19)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
Keystone College vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Keystone College or Penn State Abington? 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 Penn State Abington and Keystone College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Abington is higher than Keystone College (44% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $21,900 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $33,400)
- Keystone College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Keystone College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/