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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Keystone College, DeSales University, Alvernia University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | KeystoneLa Plume, PA | DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA | Alvernia UniversityReading, PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 84.8% | 77.1% | 58.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedKeystone College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1090–1260 | 1093–1286 |
| Average net price | $22,05141.8% on Pell grants | $31,64323.8% on Pell grants | $28,13836.2% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $18,300Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $46,800Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $45,000Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 35.9% | 72.2% | 55.5% |
| First-year retention | 57.2% | 83.0% | 72.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 41.8% | 23.8% | 36.2% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $44,976 | $61,295 | $55,055 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,000 | $25,788 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 771 | 2,128 | 2,152 |
| Consensus percentile | 63Lower is better | 64Lower is better | 64Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 26 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 30 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 37 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Keystone | DeSales University | Alvernia University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #37 of 68Regional colleges (North)Regional Colleges (North) · 2026 | #283 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #352 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1213 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1173 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1005 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1437 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1245 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1142 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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