Keystone College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Keystone College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

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Overview	Keystone College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	La Plume, PA	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,131	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#981
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	keystone.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Keystone College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$14,950	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,950	$28,090
Room & Board	$11,900	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$15,559	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$15,368	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Keystone College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,572	1,576
Admitted	1,268	1,145
Acceptance Rate	80.7%	72.7%
Enrolled %	15.7%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	885/1160	950/1180
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	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Keystone College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	39%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Keystone College	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	46%	58%
% Women	54%	42%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	75%
% Black	7%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Keystone College	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	61%	12%
% Out-of-State	38%	68%
Campus	Keystone College	Wheeling Jesuit University
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 Wheeling Jesuit University based on total student enrollment (1,131 students vs. 749 students)

Keystone College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Keystone College or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• Wheeling Jesuit University is 87.9% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($28,090.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 87.9% higher at Wheeling Jesuit University than Keystone College ($28,090.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Wheeling Jesuit University ($15,559 vs. $19,998)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling Jesuit University are 2.4% lower than costs at Keystone College ($11,620 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Wheeling Jesuit University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling Jesuit University students is 41.5% larger than aid received Keystone College ($21,746 vs. $15,368)

Keystone College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 126 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
• Incoming Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Keystone College (19)
• Accepted freshman Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
• Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Wheeling Jesuit University (72.7%)

Keystone College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Keystone College or Wheeling Jesuit University? 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and Keystone College.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Keystone College (62% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University earn on average $14,700 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $33,400)
• Keystone College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Keystone College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)

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