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Keystone College

#1603 in US ranking La Plume, PA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$31,687
Tuition & fees
$18,670
Avg. aid
$7,003
Receiving aid
91%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
85%
Avg. SAT
1045

Outcomes

Graduation rate
36%
Median salary
$36,946
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Keystone College?

Keystone College's 2024-25 federal reporting lists a four-year graduation rate of 27% and a six-year rate of 35%. These measures follow defined cohorts of first-time, full-time students; they do not describe every transfer student, part-time student, or graduate student.

The reported first-year retention rate was 57%, meaning a little more than half of the measured cohort returned the following year. Completion and retention figures are useful planning indicators, but they do not explain why individual students left or how long a particular applicant would take to finish. Transfer students should pay particular attention to a written degree audit, since accepted credits and course scheduling can affect time to completion.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Keystone College?

Federal College Scorecard program figures report earnings measured about one year after completion for certain former Keystone College students. They describe measured groups, not an expected salary for every graduate or an offer of employment.

Reported examples include $37,202 for accounting and related services, $36,718 for computer and information sciences, $29,294 for sports and fitness studies, and $27,666 for criminal justice and corrections. These are program-level figures rather than a college-wide average. The underlying groups can be small and may exclude people without reportable earnings; differences in occupation, location, further study, and prior experience also matter.

A useful comparison asks what work graduates seek, what credential an occupation requires, and how much a student would need to borrow to complete the program. One-year earnings alone cannot answer those questions.

Keystone College Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
36%
4-year graduation
27%
6-year graduation
35%

Keystone College Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
57%
Employed 1 year after graduation
97%

Keystone College Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$36,946
4 years after graduation
$46,043
5 years after graduation
$47,128
7 years after graduation
$51,717
10 years after starting college
$46,892

Alumni Salary for Keystone College Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$37,202

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

$26,297

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

$21,384

Computer and Information Sciences, General

$36,718

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$27,666

Fine and Studio Arts

$18,964

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

$28,689

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

$29,294

Keystone College Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

131932

Education

24529

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

32427

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

61117

Psychology

13316

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

01212

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

10010

Social Sciences

7310

Visual and Performing Arts

235

Natural Resources and Conservation

213

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

141428

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

2810

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

336

Education

404

Health Professions and Related Programs

011

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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