Keystone College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%; freshman retention is below 65%. a private nonprofit school with 771 students.
About This School
Keystone College is a private nonprofit institution located in La Plume, Pennsylvania with approximately 771 undergraduate students enrolled. Keystone College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 85%. The average net price after financial aid is $22,051 per year. The graduation rate is 36%, and the typical graduate earns $36,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
Keystone College is a private college in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States. Although the college's official mailing address is La Plume, Pennsylvania in Lackawanna County, much of the campus is in Factoryville in Wyoming County. It was founded in 1868 and enrolls approximately 1,200 students in around 40 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. In November 2024, following over a decade of enrollment and revenue decreases, the college's accreditor, by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), planned to withdraw its accreditation, but the decision on an exact withdrawal date is now subject to an appeal.
The numbers tell a concerning story here — a 41% graduation rate and 61% freshman retention rate suggest many students don't finish, which is a serious red flag worth investigating before enrolling. The $21,461 average net price is relatively affordable, but median earnings of $36,800 a decade out make it harder to justify even modest student debt, and accreditation concerns flagged in late 2024 add another layer of uncertainty. Worth considering only if you have a very specific program in mind that isn't available elsewhere and a clear plan to be among the students who actually complete their degree.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 26% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (771 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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