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Overview |
CSE | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #981 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
CSE | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 885/1160 | |||
| 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 |
CSE | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
CSE | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 7% |
Students |
CSE | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 38% | ||
Campus |
CSE | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keystone College is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (1,131 students vs. 1,122 students)
CSE vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or Keystone College?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 120.1% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.1% higher at CSE than Keystone College ($32,900.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than CSE ($15,559 vs. $21,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 7.1% lower than costs at College of Saint Elizabeth ($11,900 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than College of Saint Elizabeth (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 94.6% larger than aid received Keystone College ($29,905 vs. $15,368)
CSE vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or CSE .
- The average SAT score at Keystone College (906) is 100 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman CSE students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than CSE (71.9%)
CSE vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE or Keystone College? 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 Keystone College and CSE.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than Keystone College (58% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $12,100 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $33,400)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- CSE graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/