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Overview |
Keystone College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | La Plume, PA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,131 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #981 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keystone.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Keystone College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,950 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,950 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,559 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,368 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
Keystone College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,572 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 1,268 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 885/1160 | 1070/1285 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Keystone College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Keystone College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Keystone College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Keystone College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Keystone College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 1,131 students)
Keystone College vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Keystone College or Penn State Brandywine?
- Keystone College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($14,950.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.7% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Keystone College ($24,318.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Penn State Brandywine ($15,559 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 17.1% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($11,900 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 59.5% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($15,368 vs. $9,638)
Keystone College vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Keystone College or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Keystone College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 63 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Keystone College (19)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
Keystone College vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Keystone College or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and Keystone College.
- The graduation rate at Keystone College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (39% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $21,900 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $33,400)
- Keystone College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Keystone College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/