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Keystone College

Black Pinpoint PO Box 50 | La Plume, PA | 18440

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,789
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Acceptance Rate
80%
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Average HS GPA
2.90

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
75/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$15,800
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$500
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
3100
Transportation for Commuters
$1,500
On-Campus Room and Board
12600
Approximate Expenses per year
$33,500

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
131
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Terminal Degree
31

Gender

Women
84
Men
47
Minority
13
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 6 years
44%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Ryan Patrick Joyce

Automobile Designer for Daimler Chrysler

Jennifer Flyte

Childrens' Book Author

George Ciccarone

Producer, highest rated documentary in the history of HBO

Lamont Carolina

Presidential Campaign worker for Barack Obama, stand-up comedian

Diane Paparo

Diane Paparo Associates, Ltd, New York, NY interior design consulting

Kate Micucci

Actress/comedian/musician, stars on sitcom "Raising Hope"

06. Student Body

Gender

53% female47% male

Out of State

25% are out
of state75% are
in-state

Students

76% are
full time24% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
978

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.87%
Asian
0.66%
Black
14.19%
Hispanic
7.86%
Caucasian
67.58%
Unknown
4.80%
International
0.87%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
36%
First-Year Students
71%
Campus Environment
Rural

Most Popular Places On Campus

Lindner Art Gallery in Miller Library

270 acre Woodlands campus (nature trails)

Gambal Athletic Center

Keystone Commons (retail complex - eateries, gym)

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Mohegan Sun Arena-concerts

Steamtown & Viewmont Malls

Montage Mountain- Shoppes at Montage and Cinemark movie theater

Sno Mountain & Elk Mountain Ski Areas

Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankee Stadium

New York Yankees affiliate baseball team, and Pittsburgh Penguins affiliate hockey team are in the area. Art galleries, cafes and restaurants in downtown Scranton are popular places.

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Jennifer Sekol
Director of Admissions
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One College Green PO Box 50 La Plume, PA 18440
Phone icon
570-945-8111

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Mon-Fri; select Saturdays by appointment

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M-Th: 8:30 am - 8:00pm; Fri: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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570-945-8111

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@keystone.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Open House & Visitation Days

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
One-night only. Advanced arrangements.

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Scranton/Wilkes Barre International Airport is 40 minutes from campus, major bus station in Scranton is 20 minutes away, and taxi service to campus is available.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

I-81 to exit 194/Clarks Summit, or northeast extension of PA turnpike/476 North to the end (Clarks Summit). Follow US Rtes. 6 & 11 going Northwest for 7 miles to Keystone College.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Clarks Summit, PA (10 minutes). See www.keystone.edu for a complete list of local accommodations. Many hotels offer discounts for students and parents visiting Keystone College. Major hotels in Clarks Summit include Hampton Inn, Ramada Hotel, Econo Lodge, and Comfort Inn.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Giants)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Giants)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Frank J. Ohotnicky
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Number of Social Sororities
0

12. Student Services

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

Financial Aid Statistics

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 6 years
44%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Environmental Biology.
  • Microbiology, General.
  • Wildlife Biology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting and Business/Management.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Technology.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Education, Other.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other.
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06 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant.
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07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder.
  • Pre-Nursing Studies.
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies.
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Studies.
  • Public Health, Other.
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08 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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09 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
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10 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
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11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Natural Sciences.
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12 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
  • Environmental Studies.
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13 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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14 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
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15 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Applied Psychology.
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
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16 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Social Sciences, Other.
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17 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.

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