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Students attend Keystone in La Plume, Pennsylvania, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Keystone degrees go up to the Post-Baccalaureate certificate.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Keystone is known for its programs in media, art studies, nutrition and exercise therapy, and security and law enforcement.
The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 400. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 400 and 500.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 1,638 students at Keystone (as of 2005).
The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Northeast Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
Keystone College
One College Green
La Plume, PA 18440-0200
General Phone: (570) 945-8000
Admissions Phone: (800) 824-2764
Financial Aid Phone: (570) 945-8132
http://www.keystone.edu
Keystone awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 73 | business, human resources, accounting, accounting and related services, human resources management |
| Education And Teaching | 39 | elementary school teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, teacher education, art education |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 30 | criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and safety |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 29 | information technology, computer programming, computer support, computer services management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 21 | sports and fitness management, occupational therapy, recreation and leisure studies |
| Media | 19 | communication studies, communication and journalism |
| Family And Social Work | 17 | child care provider, human services |
| Art Studies | 16 | art studies |
| Liberal Arts | 16 | liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 10 | restaurant and catering management, culinary arts services |
| Hospitality | 9 | hospitality administration |
| Science | 7 | natural sciences, biological and biomedical sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 4 | registered nursing |
| Architecture And Planning | 4 | landscape architecture |
| Medicine | 2 | medical preparatory |
| Therapy And Counseling | 1 | physical therapy |
| Law | 1 | legal assistant |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | environmental studies |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | industrial production tech |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 0 | health diagnostic professions |
Number of programs and degrees for Keystone in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 154 | 14 |
| Associate's degree | 137 | 22 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 6 | 2 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 1 | 7 |
In 2005, Keystone had a total enrollment of 1,638 students (1,392 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 46% |
| Women | 54% |
| Full-Time | 96% |
| Part-Time | 4% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 63% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 30% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 88% |
| New Jersey | 6% |
| New York | 5% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 72 % |
| Part-Time | 100 % |
Keystone offers campus housing for 404 of its 1,392 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of La Plume, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 915 | 848 | 93% | 400 | 47% |
| Men | 377 | 344 | 91% | 183 | 53% |
| Women | 538 | 494 | 92% | 217 | 44% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 400 | 500 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 500 |
| ACT Verbal | 13 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 14 | 24 |
| ACT Composite | 15 | 21 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 90% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 3% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (800) 824-2764
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 15,950 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 15,950 |
| Room and board | $ 8,060 |
| Room charge | $ 3,980 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,810 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,300 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,000 |
Financial Aid:
Keystone participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 328000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (570) 945-8132
Keystone has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 7 | $50,432 | 7 | $52,655 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $45,333 | 6 | $48,500 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 7 | $40,474 | 15 | $40,217 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $36,167 | 9 | $34,278 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 20 | $44,042 | 37 | $42,469 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Northeast Conference |
| Baseball | Northeast Conference |
| Track | Northeast Conference |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Human Services, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Natural Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Keystone Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) NCAA athletic conference member
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