Keystone College could lose accreditation after MSCHE vote

Higher Ed Dive

Ben Unglesbee

November 27, 2024

Keystone College’s accreditor voted to revoke the institution’s accreditation effective Dec. 31, according to a notice Tuesday from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The accreditation loss would make the private Pennsylvania college ineligible for federal Title IV funds such as student loans and Pell Grants, which could in turn imperil its viability.

Keystone has the option to appeal MSCHE’s decision and would maintain its accreditation through the process, the accreditor said. The college must notify MSCHE of its intent to appeal by mid-December.

College officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday. In a statement published by local media, Pullo said Keystone plans to appeal and argued that MSCHE’s decision “significantly undervalues the progress the College has made over the past several months to strengthen our financial situation, rectify our weaknesses, and move forward.”

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