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Overview |
Salisbury | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #981 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $268 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Salisbury | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,131 students)
Salisbury vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Keystone College?
- Keystone College is 97.9% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($14,950.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Salisbury than Keystone College ($18,032.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Salisbury ($15,559 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 9.2% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($11,900 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 122.2% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($15,368 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
Salisbury vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Keystone College (67% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $18,600 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $33,400)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $5,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($208 vs. $268)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/