Keystone College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Keystone College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

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Overview	Keystone College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	La Plume, PA	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,051	589
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#979
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	keystone.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Keystone College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$15,350	$8,448
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,350	$8,448
Room & Board	$12,400	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$21,461	$17,734
Avg Grant Aid	$10,281	$7,814
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Keystone College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,789	-
Admitted	1,424	-
Acceptance Rate	79.6%	Open
Enrolled %	13.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.0	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B	C
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	910/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Keystone College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Keystone College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	39%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$268	$429

Diversity	Keystone College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	3%	30%
% Women	4%	41%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	77%	2%
% Black	7%	98%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Keystone College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	61%	40%
% Out-of-State	38%	60%
Campus	Keystone College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
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

• Keystone College is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (1,051 students vs. 589 students)

Keystone College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Keystone College or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Keystone College is 81.7% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($15,350.00 vs. $8,448.00)
• Out of state tuition is 81.7% higher at Keystone College than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($15,350.00 vs. $8,448.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than Keystone College ($17,734 vs. $21,461)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 31.9% lower than costs at Keystone College ($9,400 vs. $12,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Virginia University of Lynchburg (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 31.6% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($10,281 vs. $7,814)

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

• Accepted freshman Keystone College students have a 0.9 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Keystone College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Keystone College or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and Keystone College.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Keystone College (100% vs. 39%)
• Keystone College students graduate with a $15,567 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($26,000 vs. $41,567)
• Keystone College graduates are paying $161 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($268 vs. $429)
• More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 9%)

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