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William Paterson University of New Jersey| School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Keystone College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SMFA | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 1,051 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $15,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $15,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $21,461 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $10,281 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SMFA | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 1,789 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 1,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 910/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SMFA | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 7% |
Students |
SMFA | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 38% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keystone College is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (1,051 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Keystone College?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 160.1% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $15,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160.1% higher at SMFA than Keystone College ($39,928.00 vs. $15,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than SMFA ($21,461 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 19.8% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($12,400 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston as Keystone College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 52% larger than aid received Keystone College ($15,629 vs. $10,281)
SMFA vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or SMFA .
- SMFA has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Keystone College (79.6%)
SMFA vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than Keystone College (55% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston earn on average $900 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $33,400)
- Keystone College and SMFA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Keystone College and SMFA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More SMFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/