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Keystone College

P.O. Box 50 One College Green, La Plume, PA 18440, USA

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US ranking
position: 928
Tuition & fees per year: $18,670
Acceptance rate: 80.00%
Median alumni salary: $34,412
Avg. SAT and ACT: 1045 SAT
Entrance difficulty: N/A

What are the graduation rates for students at Keystone College?

Keystone College reports a graduation rate that is comparatively low, with an overall completion rate of 41%, placing it among the bottom 20% of similar institutions. Graduation rates for men and women differ slightly; men graduate at a rate of 43%, which is roughly average and near the bottom 35%, while women graduate at a rate of 40%, ranked in the bottom 15%. The college's completion rate within four years stands at just 28%, similarly low and in the lower 25% percentile, indicating that fewer than a third of students finish their degrees in the traditional timeframe. After six years, the graduation rate rises to 41%, but remains in the bottom quarter nationally.

Retention rates mirror these trends, with only 61% of students returning after their first year, a figure ranked in the bottom 15% and suggesting challenges in student persistence.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Keystone College?

Graduates from Keystone College experience a wide range of earning potentials depending on their chosen field of study. Among the degrees with noticeable income prospects, those in Accounting and Related Services report some of the highest median earnings at $37,202 annually, followed closely by graduates in Computer and Information Sciences, General with median earnings of $36,718. These fields appear to offer some of the strongest salary outcomes for students considering their major at Keystone College.

Other areas showing moderate earning opportunities include Health and Physical Education/Fitness, where graduates earn about $29,294, and Natural Resources Conservation and Research with median earnings around $28,689. Similarly, students completing degrees in Criminal Justice and Corrections see median earnings near $27,666, while those in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology make roughly $26,297. These figures suggest that many programs provide competitive salaries for their graduates in relevant fields.

Conversely, graduates in creative or communication-focused programs such as Fine and Studio Arts and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other earn lower median salaries, around $18,964 and $21,384 respectively. These figures reflect the varied economic outcomes associated with different academic disciplines at Keystone College, which prospective students should consider when selecting a program suited to their financial goals.

Keystone College Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation 41%
Graduation rate, total cohort
4-year Graduation 28%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 4 years, total
6-year Graduation 41%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 6 years, total

Keystone College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

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Career Counselling:

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Job bank on campus

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Keystone College Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Natural Resources and Conservation

112

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

235

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

145

Education

26329

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

161127

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

4812

Psychology

20727

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

3912

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

101

Social Sciences

7714

Visual and Performing Arts

12315

Health Professions and Related Programs

549

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

162036

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

314

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

246

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

314

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

7916