Keystone College

La Plume, PA

Keystone College

La Plume, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$20,450

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
620
25th
455
75th
540
25th
430

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,268
Declined 304
Total Received 1,572
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Private

1,060

undergraduate students

71

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1868, Keystone College is a private four-year liberal arts college that is known for its programs in Business, Education, and Nursing. It is located on a 276-acre campus in La Plume, Pennsylvania.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,131
Established in 1868
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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276‐acre campus in La Plume (population: 575), 12 miles from Scranton. Major airport serves Scranton‐Wilkes Barre (22 miles); bus serves Scranton. School operates transportation to local bus service with connecting shuttle. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Keystone College
1 College Green
La Plume, PA
18440-0200

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
37%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
67%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Keystone College alum and baseball legend Christy Mathewson attended the school from 1895–1898. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame's charter class, along with Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Babe Ruth, and Honus Wagner.
  • Keystone College purchased the nine-and-a-half-inch refracting telescope in its Thomas G. Cupillari '60 Astronomical Observatory in 1971 from former NBC Today host David Garroway.

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
620
25th
455
75th
540
25th
430

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) July 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,268
Declined 304
Total Received 1,572

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,236

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $17,850
Housing $6,000
Food $6,200
Additional fees $2,600
Books & supplies $500
Total $33,150
Average Financial Aid - $6,236
Total with Avg. Aid $26,914

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 824-2764
F: 570 945-8967
financialaid@keystone.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, beach volleyball, dodgeball, flag football, indoor soccer, skiing, snow team, step team, table tennis

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, Colonial States Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Accounting and Business/Management yes
Applied Psychology yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Child Care Provider/Assistant yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other yes
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Education, Other yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Environmental Biology yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
Information Technology yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Microbiology, General yes
Natural Sciences yes
Pre-Nursing Studies yes
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies yes
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies yes
Public Health, Other yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Wildlife Biology yes yes

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Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,131

total students

62%

in-state

38%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

94%

1,060
students

Female
55%
578

Male
45%
482

6%

71
students

Female
54%
38

Male
46%
33

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

77%

812
students

Female
46%
370

Male
54%
442

23%

248
students

Female
84%
208

Male
16%
40

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
12%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
64%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

75

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

45

semester hours

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