Keystone College vs. Waynesburg College

Keystone College vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	Keystone College	Waynesburg College
Location	La Plume, PA	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,131	1,366
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#981	#535
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	keystone.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Keystone College	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$14,950	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,950	$27,300
Room & Board	$11,900	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$15,559	$22,281
Avg Grant Aid	$15,368	$17,464
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Keystone College	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,572	2,157
Admitted	1,268	1,630
Acceptance Rate	80.7%	75.6%
Enrolled %	15.7%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range	885/1160	960/1200
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	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Keystone College	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	39%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Keystone College	Waynesburg College
% Men	46%	41%
% Women	54%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	91%
% Black	7%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Keystone College	Waynesburg College
% In-State	61%	66%
% Out-of-State	38%	34%
Campus	Keystone College	Waynesburg College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Waynesburg University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 1,131 students)

Keystone College vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Keystone College or Waynesburg College?

• Waynesburg University is 82.6% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 82.6% higher at Waynesburg College than Keystone College ($27,300.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Waynesburg College ($15,559 vs. $22,281)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 1.8% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($11,900 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 13.6% larger than aid received Keystone College ($17,464 vs. $15,368)

Keystone College vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 113 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Keystone College (19)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
• Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)

Keystone College vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Keystone College or Waynesburg College? 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 Waynesburg College and Keystone College.

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Keystone College (57% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $15,500 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $33,400)
• Keystone College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Keystone College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 57%)

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