Keystone College
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Keystone College is a fully accredited, independent, private college committed to helping all students attain their full potential. To achieve this goal, Keystone provides excellent instruction, close student-faculty relationships, personal attention, and individualized support services....
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| County | Lackawanna County, PA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,294 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 378 students | 1,444 students |
| Full-Time Graduate | 12 students | 16 students |
| Part-Time Graduate | 24 students | 21 students |
| Total Enrollment | 1,708 students | 2,213 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 439 students | 229 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 99% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 40% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,090 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 57% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $3,175 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 96% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $6,358 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 78% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $4,470 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Keystone Academy was originally chartered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1868, with instruction beginning the following year in the local Baptist church in Factoryville. In 1870, ground was broken on the current site for the Academy's first building, Harris Hall, named after John Howard Harris, first president of Keystone. Harris Hall continues to serve Keystone College today. For over 65 years, the Academy served the secondary educational needs of the region admirably. Keystone Academy was rechartered as Scranton-Keystone Junior College in 1934. Ten years later, the name of the College was shortened to Keystone Junior College, and in 1995 to its present form, Keystone College.
- Today, with its career-oriented liberal arts in place, Keystone College is a leader in education. In 2000, the College awarded its first baccalaureate degree and announced the receipt of its first million dollar gift. January 2001 marked the opening of the College's newest residence hall, Keystone Commons, the first new residence hall built on campus since Moffat Hall in 1970.
- Currently, the College offers 13 bachelor's degrees, 20 associate degrees and enrolls a diverse student body from throughout the U.S. and more than 14 countries. The College also participates in Division III athletics, fielding 14 men's and women's teams.
- Keystone offers bachelor of science degrees in accounting, biological science, business, criminal justice administration, early childhood education, elementary education, environmental resource management, forensic biology, human resource management, information technology, sport and recreation management, and teaching, and bachelor of arts degrees in communication arts and humanities, and visual art.
- The college is accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Carney to speak at Keystone vets luncheon (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 09:13:41 am
Carney speaker for Veterans Day LA PLUME - U.S. Rep. Chris Carney will be the keynote speaker at Keystone College's fifth annual Veterans Day luncheon Wednesday. The luncheon is scheduled from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Evans Hall at the Hibbard Campus Center. - High grades pay off at Keystone College (Times Leader)
posted on September 30, 2009 at 07:31:56 am
In one of those instances where good grades really do pay off, students at four area high schools have financial incentives to secure high marks. - Around the towns 9/20/2009 (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
posted on September 20, 2009 at 12:12:22 pm
Clarks Summit For the second year, borough council is looking for a few good teens. Borough Manager Virginia Kehoe said the council will select two teens for the junior council program. The participants will not vote but will otherwise be involved in bor - COLLEGE SPORTS roundup (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
posted on September 13, 2009 at 06:12:09 am
COLLEGE SPORTS roundup - Regional briefs 8/28/2009 (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
posted on August 28, 2009 at 10:34:26 am
Man sentenced in plot on woman HONESDALE - A 20-year-old Moscow man was sentenced Thursday to four to 23½ months in Wayne County Prison in a plot to assault a Salem Twp. woman in April. Jonathan Gower was sentenced on criminal conspiracy
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- Johnson College - 371 students - 9.5 mi. away - view location
- Lackawanna College - 1,326 students - 11.2 mi. away - view location
- Allied Medical And Technical Institute - 244 students - 20.1 mi. away - view location
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