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Overview |
Keystone College | VSU | ||
| Location | La Plume, PA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,131 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #981 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keystone.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Keystone College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,950 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,950 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,559 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,368 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Keystone College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,572 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 1,268 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 885/1160 | 830/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Keystone College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Keystone College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $305 |
Diversity |
Keystone College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 77% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Keystone College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Keystone College | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 1,131 students)
Keystone College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Keystone College or VSU?
- Keystone College is 169.9% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($14,950.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at VSU than Keystone College ($16,542.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than VSU ($15,559 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 3.1% lower than costs at Keystone College ($11,544 vs. $11,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 33.7% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($15,368 vs. $11,498)
Keystone College vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Keystone College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Keystone College .
- The average SAT score at Keystone College (906) is 49 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Keystone College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Keystone College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
Keystone College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Keystone College or VSU? 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 VSU and Keystone College.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Keystone College (40% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,400)
- Keystone College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,500)
- Keystone College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($268 vs. $305)
- More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/