University of the District of Columbia vs. Keystone College

University of the District of Columbia vs. Keystone College comparison

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Overview	University of the District of Columbia	Keystone College
Location	Washington, DC	La Plume, PA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,577	1,131
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#981
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	udc.edu	keystone.edu
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Costs	University of the District of Columbia	Keystone College
Tuition (In State)	$5,292	$14,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,144	$14,950
Room & Board	$15,137	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$15,021	$15,559
Avg Grant Aid	$7,662	$15,368
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	100%

Admission	University of the District of Columbia	Keystone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,572
Admitted	-	1,268
Acceptance Rate	Open	80.7%
Enrolled %	Open	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.0
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range		885/1160
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of the District of Columbia	Keystone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Health Professions (15%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	University of the District of Columbia	Keystone College
Graduation Rate	8%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$227	$268

Diversity	University of the District of Columbia	Keystone College
% Men	36%	46%
% Women	64%	54%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	77%
% Black	62%	7%
% Hispanic	10%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	12%	7%

Students	University of the District of Columbia	Keystone College
% In-State	82%	61%
% Out-of-State	13%	38%
Campus	University of the District of Columbia	Keystone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of the District of Columbia is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 1,131 students)

University of the District of Columbia vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of the District of Columbia or Keystone College?

• Keystone College is 182.5% more expensive to attend than University of the District of Columbia for in-state tuition ($14,950.00 vs. $5,292.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at Keystone College than University of the District of Columbia ($14,950.00 vs. $12,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the District of Columbia than Keystone College ($15,021 vs. $15,559)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 27.2% lower than costs at University of the District of Columbia ($11,900 vs. $15,137)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than University of the District of Columbia (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 100.6% larger than aid received University of the District of Columbia ($15,368 vs. $7,662)

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

University of the District of Columbia vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of the District of Columbia 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 University of the District of Columbia.

• The graduation rate at Keystone College is higher than University of the District of Columbia (39% vs. 8%)
• Graduates from University of the District of Columbia earn on average $3,700 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $33,400)
• University of the District of Columbia students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,000)
• University of the District of Columbia graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($227 vs. $268)
• More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of the District of Columbia students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 28%)

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