# Keystone College

Private nonprofit college in La Plume, PA. IPEDS ID 213303.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/keystone-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/keystone-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 85% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,051 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 36%; beats 17% of PA colleges and 19% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $44,976; beats 10% of PA colleges and 25% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,925 |
| 30-48k | $24,335 |
| 48-75k | $18,916 |
| 75-110k | $28,291 |
| 110k+ | $30,271 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.38 years on average (28% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $44,976 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,925 | $96,032 | 10.5 years |
| 30-48k | $24,335 | $106,587 | 11.6 years |
| 48-75k | $18,916 | $82,852 | 9.0 years |
| 75-110k | $28,291 | $123,915 | 13.5 years |
| 110k+ | $30,271 | $132,587 | 14.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $32,071
- Tuition and fees: $18,300
- Housing and meals: $12,400; books: $500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,789 applicants, 1,424 admitted, 191 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 85%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 80%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (34 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | $63,148 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $42,342 | $57,447 | $29,780 |
| Accounting | $42,863 | $54,695 | $27,949 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $21,026 | $52,747 | $26,981 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $35,568 | $46,452 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $33,645 | $41,695 | $28,500 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $25,974 | $41,571 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $16,392 | $27,094 | $30,372 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching Assistants / Aides | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $93,150 (Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $72,210 (Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA), $85,470 (PA), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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