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RU JMU CNU Mary Washington College Old Dominion VCU Mason Randolph-Macon BC SU Roanoke College University of Lynchburg| Keystone College | Longwood University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Keystone College | Longwood University | ||
| Location | La Plume, PA | Farmville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,131 | 4,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #981 | #603 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keystone.edu | longwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Keystone College | Longwood University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,950 | $8,753 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,950 | $21,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $14,318 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,559 | $21,772 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,368 | $10,332 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Keystone College | Longwood University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,572 | 6,042 | ||
| Admitted | 1,268 | 5,304 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 885/1160 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | Longwood University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Keystone College | Longwood University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,400 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Keystone College | Longwood University | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Keystone College | Longwood University | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Keystone College | Longwood University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Longwood University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (4,358 students vs. 1,131 students)
Keystone College vs. Longwood University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Keystone College or Longwood University?
- Keystone College is 70.8% more expensive to attend than Longwood University for in-state tuition ($14,950.00 vs. $8,753.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.1% higher at Longwood University than Keystone College ($21,690.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Longwood University ($15,559 vs. $21,772)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 20.3% lower than costs at Longwood University ($11,900 vs. $14,318)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Longwood University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 48.7% larger than aid received Longwood University ($15,368 vs. $10,332)
Keystone College vs. Longwood University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Keystone College or Longwood University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longwood University or Keystone College .
- The average SAT score at Longwood University (985) is 79 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming Longwood University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Keystone College (19)
- Accepted freshman Longwood University students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Longwood University has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
Keystone College vs. Longwood University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Keystone College or Longwood University? 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 Longwood University and Keystone College.
- The graduation rate at Longwood University is higher than Keystone College (60% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Longwood University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $33,400)
- Longwood University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Longwood University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Longwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/