Keystone College
La Plume, PA 18440-0200
About Keystone College
Keystone College is a private research university in La Plume, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 771 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 84.80% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $46,892 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Keystone College charges 38% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($18,670).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 7% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 37.65%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $46,892.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Keystone College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 412% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone College | $18,670 | $22,909 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $30,216 | — | 1,451 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,975 | $13,558 | 183 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,346 | $18,882 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Keystone College really?
Key findings
- Keystone College charges 38% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($18,670).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 7% below.
Keystone College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $18,670
Finding Keystone College charges 38% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $18,670. That is 38% below the national private non-profit median ($30,216). Versus the Pennsylvania median ($19,975), sticker tuition is 7% below. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is 53% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Keystone College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Keystone College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Keystone College is $22,909.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $22,909 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $9,352 above the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $4,027 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Keystone College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Keystone College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Keystone College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$18,670
Avg. net price
$22,909
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $22,684 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $25,585 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $26,247 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $27,881 |
| $110,001+ | $30,077 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $74,680. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Keystone College is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General44
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management37
- Applied Psychology15
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other15
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching14
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 13% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Keystone College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Keystone College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Keystone College.
Campus
Location
La Plume, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 18440-0200
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 21% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,882 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Size
Enrollment
771
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 1,554
- Graduate
- 58
- Full-time share
- 80%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$25,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 43.74%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Keystone College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Keystone College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Keystone College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $21,300 | $21,300 | $14,554 |
| 2014 | $21,900 | $21,900 | $16,938 |
| 2015 | $24,300 | $24,300 | $19,629 |
| 2016 | $25,798 | $25,798 | $22,033 |
| 2017 | $26,670 | $26,670 | $19,609 |
| 2018 | $26,720 | $26,720 | $22,493 |
| 2019 | $26,720 | $26,720 | $25,895 |
| 2020 | $17,000 | $17,000 | $25,268 |
| 2021 | $17,300 | $17,300 | $18,666 |
| 2022 | $17,450 | $17,450 | $15,559 |
| 2023 | $17,850 | $17,850 | $21,461 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Keystone College reported total enrollment of about 771 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 47% male and 53% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (66.7%), Black or African American (16.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (6.1%). About 43.74% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
80.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Keystone College in 2024 is 771 students.
Over a full year, about 1,554 undergraduates enroll. Graduate enrollment is about 58 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
57.2%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
28.22% 100% Completion Time
37.65% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 28.22% of students graduating from Keystone College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 61% male / 39% female
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management: 86% male / 14% female
- Applied Psychology: 27% male / 73% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Keystone College graduates earn a median of $46,892 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Keystone College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $46,892. Median federal loan debt: $25,000. Average net price used in cost models: $22,909.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Keystone College graduates report median earnings of $46,892 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Keystone College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (36 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Keystone College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Keystone College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Keystone College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$4.6M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Pennsylvania median 0.10× the median ($47.9M)
- Mid East median 0.11× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 0.17× the median ($26.4M)
- Pennsylvania median 0.15× the median ($24,897)
- Mid East median 0.23× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 0.31× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 30.6%
- Pennsylvania median 32.5 pp below median (63.1%)
- Mid East median 26.2 pp below median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 27.3 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,423
- Pennsylvania median 0.68× the median ($8,003)
- Mid East median 0.67× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.71× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,039
- Pennsylvania median 0.82× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 0.77× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Keystone College at a glance
Keystone College
Keystone College is a private non-profit institution in La Plume, PA, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralSport and Fitness Administration/ManagementApplied Psychology
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian66.7%Black or African American16.9%Hispanic or Latino6.1%
Schools near Keystone College
Other campuses in La Plume, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Keystone College located?
Keystone College is located in La Plume, PA.
What is Keystone College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Keystone College is 84.8% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,789 applicants and 1,424 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Keystone College's tuition?
Keystone College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $18,670 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $22,909 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Keystone College cost?
Reported tuition is $18,670 and average net price is $22,909 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,345 annually.
What explains Keystone College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($22,909), completion (37.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($46,892). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Keystone College?
Keystone College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,554 students, White (66.7%), Black or African American (16.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Keystone College?
About 47.7% of students at Keystone College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Keystone College earn?
Median earnings are $40,726 six years after entry and $46,892 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Keystone College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 37.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Keystone College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $25,000.
Is Keystone College public or private?
Keystone College is a private nonprofit institution located in La Plume, PA.
Is Keystone College an HBCU?
No. Keystone College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.