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Overview |
Plymouth | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,839 | 1,051 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $15,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,810 | $15,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,104 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,280 | $21,461 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,179 | $10,281 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Plymouth | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,421 | 1,789 | ||
| Admitted | 6,755 | 1,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 910/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Plymouth | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 7% |
Students |
Plymouth | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (3,839 students vs. 1,051 students)
Plymouth vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or Keystone College?
- Keystone College is 29.3% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($15,350.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at Plymouth than Keystone College ($22,810.00 vs. $15,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than Keystone College ($20,280 vs. $21,461)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 2.4% lower than costs at Keystone College ($12,104 vs. $12,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Plymouth State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 1% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($10,281 vs. $10,179)
Plymouth vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman Plymouth students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Keystone College (79.6%)
Plymouth vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth or Keystone 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 Keystone College and Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than Keystone College (59% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Plymouth State University earn on average $8,800 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $33,400)
- Keystone College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Keystone College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth 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/