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Keystone College

Keystone College

La Plume, PA · Suburb · 771 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$22,051
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
38%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$44,976
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
85%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in the scenic Endless Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania, Keystone College is a private institution best known for its hands-on, career-focused learning with standout programs in wildlife biology, criminal justice, business, and education. The college distinguishes itself through its expansive 276-acre Woodlands Campus, which serves as a living laboratory complete with miles of public hiking trails, an environmental education center, and an active maple sugaring operation. Student life revolves around a tight-knit, supportive community characterized by strong mentorship, accessible outdoor recreation, and competitive Division III athletics, particularly its powerhouse baseball program.

Wikipedia:Keystone College is a private college in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States. Although the college's official mailing address is La Plume, Pennsylvania in Lackawanna County, much of the campus is in Factoryville in Wyoming County. It was founded in 1868 and enrolls approximately 1,200 students in around 40 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. In November 2024, following over a decade of enrollment and revenue decreases, the college's accreditor, by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), planned to withdraw its accreditation, but the decision on an exact withdrawal date is now subject to an appeal.

Location
La Plume, PA, 18440-0200 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
65 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$18,300
Housing & food (on campus)$12,600
Books & supplies$680
Cost of attendance$31,420
Average net price$22,051
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$18,300
Housing & food (on campus)$12,600
Books & supplies$680
Cost of attendance$31,420
Average net price$22,051
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.keystone.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Keystone College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$16,600
Housing$7,500
Food$6,720
Books & supplies$600
Total of the above$31,420
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$21,925
$30–48k
$24,335
$48–75k
$18,916
$75–110k
$28,291
$110k+
$30,271
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
38%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
27%
Back for yr 2
57%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
45% graduated · 19% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 35% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$36,653
10 yrs after entry$44,976
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$29.3k
90th percentile$40,669
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
85%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
42%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$43,829
Independent
18%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
20%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
6%
Black
17%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$36,653
After 10 yrs
$44,976
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology27
Business Administration, Management and Operations27
Social Sciences, Other14
Zoology/Animal Biology13
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12
Criminal Justice and Corrections12
Biology, General11
Special Education and Teaching9
Visual and Performing Arts, General8
Fine and Studio Arts8
Education, Other7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas6
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs6
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other5
Accounting and Related Services5
Computer and Information Sciences, General4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
31%
Faculty salary
$5,423/mo
Teaching spend
$7,039
per student
Federal loans
85%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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