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Overview |
Keystone College | WVU | ||
| Location | La Plume, PA | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,131 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #981 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keystone.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Keystone College | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,950 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,950 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,559 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,368 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Keystone College | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,572 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 1,268 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 885/1160 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Keystone College | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,400 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $248 |
Diversity |
Keystone College | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Keystone College | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Keystone College | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 1,131 students)
Keystone College vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Keystone College or WVU?
- Keystone College is 59.7% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($14,950.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.7% higher at WVU than Keystone College ($26,568.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Keystone College ($12,202 vs. $15,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 2.4% lower than costs at Keystone College ($11,618 vs. $11,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than West Virginia University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 31.5% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($15,368 vs. $11,685)
Keystone College vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Keystone College or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Keystone College .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 172 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming WVU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Keystone College (19)
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
Keystone College vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Keystone College or WVU? 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 WVU and Keystone College.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than Keystone College (57% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $17,200 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $33,400)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $1,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($24,001 vs. $26,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More WVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/