Teach Out Q&As
Keystone College is exercising its right to appeal the recent Adverse Action by its accreditor, Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), to withdraw accreditation. While the final decision on that appeal is not expected until March or April 2025, Keystone College will remain accredited through the appeal process. Keystone College is not permitted to market to, recruit, or enroll new students during the appeal process. And, while Keystone is in the appeal process, MSCHE has notified Keystone that it must implement and make available the College’s Teach-Out Plan to interested students. Please bookmark this page http://719v.snsxedu.net/teach-out for information about Teach-Out plans.
Please submit questions to questions@snsxedu.net.
Teach-Out Information
So far Keystone College has negotiated Teach-Out Agreements with the institutions listed below this section. Keystone College continues to negotiate additional Teach-Out Agreements and will post them as they are finalized.
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Do I have to apply to the designated Teach-Out Institutions, or will I be automatically accepted?
You will need to complete a streamlined application, but you can also be assured that you will be automatically admitted to partner Teach-Out Institutions if you are in good standing (in most cases, a minimum GPA of 2.0) at Keystone College. You will not be required to pay an application fee or submit supplemental materials such as essays or letters of recommendation. Keystone College representatives can assist you in gaining access to your transcript and connect you with staff at the Teach-Out Institution(s) of your choice. They will arrange to talk with you about your degree progression (i.e., how many credits and requirements you have remaining).
If you are not in good academic standing, your advisor will help you think through ways that you might begin to improve your GPA.
What about my General Education requirements?
If you have already fulfilled your General Education requirements at Keystone College, then you will not have to re-take them at the designated Teach-Out Institution. In contrast, if you transfer to any other institution, that institution will determine which of your credits they will accept.
If you have not yet completed your General Education requirements, then staff at the Teach-Out Institution will review your transcript, determine which of your Keystone courses can fulfill that institution’s requirements, and communicate what courses you would still need to complete.
Will all of my academic credits recognized at Keystone automatically transfer to the Teach-Out Institutions?
Yes, this is one of the advantages of choosing a designated Teach-Out Institution. These institutions guarantee acceptance of all Keystone College academic credits earned.
Do the Teach-Out Institutions I am considering have my major or a close match?
While all of Keystone’s majors (or close matches) are available at one or more of the designated institutions, they may or may not offer more majors and academic offerings than we have at Keystone. Therefore, in some cases, the Teach-Out Institution may have a major that closely aligns with your particular area of interest. Please take time to review all of the Teach-Out Institution’s academic offerings.
How will my grade point average (GPA) be calculated by the Teach-Out Institutions? Will my GPA be a “start fresh” or will my Keystone College grades be calculated into a new GPA?
Your GPA calculation is subject to the Teach-Out Institution’s policies. In most cases students will most likely have a “start fresh” GPA at their new institution.
Will I graduate “on time” with a Teach-Out Institution?
Yes, one of the advantages offered by a Teach-Out Institution is that they guarantee the same time to degree completion. This means that students will need to complete the same number of semesters at the Teach-Out Institution as they would have at Keystone to finish their degrees.
If I already have transfer credits from other (non-KC) institutions, will they be accepted by the Teach-Out institution?
If your non-Keystone College credits were accepted by Keystone, they will be accepted by the Teach-Out Institution. If they were not accepted by Keystone, then we encourage you to discuss with the advisor at the Teach-Out Institution.
Are student-athletes invited to join sports teams at Teach-Out institutions?
Keystone can assist you with setting up meetings for interested athletes with coaches so that they can discuss athletic opportunities. For more information see Q&As for Student-Athletes.
Transfer Information
I am not interested in attending any of the Teach-Out Institutions. How do I apply to transfer to a college of my choice?
Keystone College advisors and coaches can work with you individually to assist you with this process. However, each student is responsible for their own admission and financial aid applications to transfer (non-teach-out) institutions.
If I am already a transfer student, how will my credits from other institutions be counted if I transfer again?
Each institution has its own transfer credit policies and will need to review your transcripts and decide what credits it will accept. Keystone College staff will assist you in interpreting the policies, but it is important to read them carefully and ask questions throughout the transfer process.
Teach-Out vs. Transfer
What is the difference between enrolling at a Teach-Out Institution and transferring?
Teach-Out Agreements entered into by Keystone College for its students typically include protections that exceed what non-partnering institutions typically provide. These include the following:
- Automatic admission of Keystone students in good academic standing (see more information below)
- Guaranteed acceptance of 100% successfully completed credits at Keystone College
- Guaranteed same time to degree completion – Students will be able to complete their degree in the same number of remaining semesters at the Teach-Out Institution as they would have at Keystone College.
- Comparable net tuition – Students will receive comparable financial aid packages so that the net tuition amount the student is expected to contribute to complete their degree will be the same (or less) as they would have had to pay at Keystone. While the scholarships may be packaged differently and with different names, the amounts will be comparable. Keystone students will not need to negotiate that process or be concerned about the Teach-Out Institution’s published “sticker” price.
Many institutions accept applications for transfer students, but the process may not be as seamless or have the same guarantees as with transitioning to a partnering Teach-Out Institution.
Teach-Out Information / Teach Institutions
So far Keystone College has negotiated Teach-Out Agreements with the institutions listed below this section. Keystone College will continue to negotiate additional Teach-Out Agreements as necessary and will post them as they are finalized.
Confirmed Teach-out Institutions include the following: