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Overview |
Keystone College | Ship | ||
| Location | La Plume, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,051 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | #708 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keystone.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Keystone College | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,350 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,350 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,400 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,461 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,281 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Keystone College | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,789 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 1,424 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.4% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 910/1130 | 990/1210 | ||
| 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 | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Keystone College | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,400 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Keystone College | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Keystone College | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Keystone College | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (5,184 students vs. 1,051 students)
Keystone College vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Keystone College or Ship?
- Keystone College is 60.4% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($15,350.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.6% higher at Keystone College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($15,350.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Ship ($21,461 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 4.5% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($12,400 vs. $12,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 72.8% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,281 vs. $5,951)
Keystone College vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Keystone College or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Keystone College .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 73 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming Ship students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Keystone College (19)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Keystone College (79.6%)
Keystone College vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Keystone College or Ship? 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 Ship and Keystone College.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Keystone College (60% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $13,800 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $33,400)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/