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Keystone College
Keystone College says yes to 84.8% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $44,976 median earnings.
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Keystone College occupies suburban La Plume, PA — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat.
Its highest-earning path is Computer and Information Sciences, General, where graduates median $63,148 four years out. 41.8% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 771 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 57.2% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 910 and 1130 — below the PA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Keystone College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Keystone College received 1,789 applications and admitted 1,424 (79.6%), with 191 enrolling.
Keystone College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 910–1130 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Keystone College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 460 | 520 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 510 | 560 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Keystone College compares
| Keystone College | Pennsylvania median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 84.8% | 82% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $18,300 | $33,730 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $44,976 | $62,101 | $53,781 |
At $44,976, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($62,101). Look at Keystone College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $18,300 regardless of where you're from. At Keystone College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 771 — Keystone College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Fewer than half of Keystone College students — 35.9% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Top majors by earnings at Keystone College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $63,148 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $57,447 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $54,695 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $52,747 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $46,452 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $41,695 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $41,571 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,094 |
Median earnings for these 8 Keystone College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $44,976 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 26 additional Keystone College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Keystone College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 910–1130 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 84.8% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Keystone College's acceptance rate?
79.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,424 admitted from 1,789 applicants.
How much does Keystone College cost?
At Keystone College, published tuition is $18,300 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Keystone College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Keystone College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $44,976 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- Juniata College — 78.9% admitted
- La Roche University — 75.8% admitted
- Lebanon Valley College — 83.8% admitted
- Lincoln University — 65.7% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.