- Acceptance rate: 85% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $21,461 a year (2022–23)
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Keystone College GPA requirements
Keystone College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Keystone College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Keystone College acceptance rate
Keystone College admitted 1,674 of 1,974 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 85%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Keystone College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in La Plume, Pennsylvania, with 894 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Keystone College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Keystone College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Keystone College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,461 a year at Keystone College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Keystone College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Keystone College admitted 85% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Can I get into Keystone College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Keystone College admitted 85% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Keystone College?
A lot: Keystone College requires high school GPA. It considers high school record, high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Keystone College?
Check Keystone College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Keystone College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What is Keystone College's acceptance rate?
Keystone College's acceptance rate was 85% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,674 of 1,974 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Keystone College?
Keystone College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Keystone College?
No, but it considers one. Keystone College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Keystone College?
Yes. Keystone College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What do students pay at Keystone College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,461 a year at Keystone College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does it matter at Keystone College if a parent went there?
No. Keystone College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Keystone College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Keystone CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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