Keystone College

La Plume, PA · Private

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Admission rate

Keystone College admitted 84.8% of applicants university-wide (1,674 of 1,974).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide84.8%1,6741,974
In-state80.0%1,1201,400
Out-of-state80.0%400500
International applicants80.0%80100
Men82.5%9051,097
Women88.0%768873

Of 1,674 admitted students, 180 enrolled (10.8% yield).

Keystone College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
900–1100
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
2.503.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Keystone College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $36,080/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$18,300
Fees, housing, food, books & other$17,780
Sticker cost of attendance$36,080/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$21,925
$30k–48k$24,335
$48k–75k$18,916
$75k–110k$28,291
Over $110k$30,271

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty ScholarshipUp to $16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Keystone ScholarshipUp to $14,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship$6,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Academic Achievement Scholarship$5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee Scholarship$5,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Keystone GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty ScholarshipUp to $16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Keystone ScholarshipUp to $14,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship$6,000 per year (Presidential)

Keystone College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Application
  • Academic Records
  • Enrollment Deposit
  • Additional Coursework (AP, IB, A-Levels) (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Application
  • Academic Records
  • Enrollment Deposit
  • Additional Coursework (AP, IB, A-Levels) (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Keystone College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Keystone College requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$44,976
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
35.9%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
57%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$26,000
At graduation

Keystone College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (26%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Computer & information sciences (5%).

Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 53% of class sections have under 20 students.

Keystone College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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