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Overview |
Keystone College | Temple | ||
| Location | La Plume, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,131 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #981 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keystone.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Keystone College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,950 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,950 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,559 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,368 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Keystone College | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,572 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,268 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 885/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Keystone College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Keystone College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,400 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Keystone College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Keystone College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Keystone College | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,131 students)
Keystone College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Keystone College or Temple?
- Temple University is 35.2% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132% higher at Temple than Keystone College ($34,684.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Temple ($15,559 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 31.5% lower than costs at Temple University ($11,900 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 32.8% larger than aid received Temple University ($15,368 vs. $11,575)
Keystone College vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Keystone College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Keystone College .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Temple (79.7%)
Keystone College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Keystone College or Temple? 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 Temple and Keystone College.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Keystone College (68% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $22,900 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $33,400)
- Temple University and Keystone College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Temple University and Keystone College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Temple 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/