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Overview |
Keystone College | RIC | ||
| Location | La Plume, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,131 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #981 | #720 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keystone.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
Keystone College | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,950 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,950 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,559 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,368 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 62% |
Admission |
Keystone College | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,572 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 1,268 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 885/1160 | 870/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Keystone College | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Keystone College | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,400 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $219 |
Diversity |
Keystone College | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Keystone College | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Keystone College | RIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 1,131 students)
Keystone College vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Keystone College or RIC?
- Keystone College is 57.7% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($14,950.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.3% higher at RIC than Keystone College ($25,014.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than Keystone College ($11,014 vs. $15,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 12.7% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($11,900 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Rhode Island College (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 103.9% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($15,368 vs. $7,537)
Keystone College vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Keystone College or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or Keystone College .
- The average SAT score at Rhode Island College (913) is 7 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming Keystone College students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at RIC (19)
- Accepted freshman RIC students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- RIC has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
Keystone College vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Keystone College or RIC? 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 RIC and Keystone College.
- The graduation rate at RIC is higher than Keystone College (44% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island College earn on average $8,600 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $33,400)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $4,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($21,200 vs. $26,000)
- RIC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($219 vs. $268)
- More RIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/