Keene State College
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$11,754
Avg in-state tuition
$22,110
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Keene State College
Keene State College is a small public college located on a rural campus in Keene, New Hampshire. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,964, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 88%. The college offers 81 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 60%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $11,754, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $22,110.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
88% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
75% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
60% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Considered (not required)
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 24-25
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 970-1170
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards3k
Students enrolled
11%
Online student enrollment
15:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
82%
Unknown
6%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
3%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Non-U.S. Citizen
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
55%
Socio-economic diversity
28% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
5
Total Online Enrollment
331
Percent of Programs Online
94% On-campus
6% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 83% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $11,754 | $22,110 |
Graduate | $9,756 | $11,016 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $900 |
On-campus room and board | $13,196 |
On-campus other expenses | $1,250 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $10,718 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $1,350 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $1,350 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $27,100 | $37,456 |
Off-campus without family | $24,722 | $35,078 |
Off-campus with family | $14,004 | $24,360 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
62%
State Grant Aid
14%
Institution Grant Aid
99%
Pell Grant
28%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$26k
Average student debt after graduation
$36k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division III without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Swimming Diving
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
4Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
5Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
6Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
7Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
BA
MA
DOC
8Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
BA
MA
DOC
10Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
BA
MA
DOC
11English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
13Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Wellness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Wellness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
14Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Wellness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Wellness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
15History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
American History (United States)
BA
MA
DOC
European History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
American History (United States)
BA
MA
DOC
European History
BA
MA
DOC
16History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
American History (United States)
BA
MA
DOC
European History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
American History (United States)
BA
MA
DOC
European History
BA
MA
DOC
17Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
BA
MA
DOC
18Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
19Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
20Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Holocaust and Related Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Holocaust and Related Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Holocaust and Related Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Holocaust and Related Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
21Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
22Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
23Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
24Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
25Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
26Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
BA
MA
DOC
27Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology and Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology and Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology and Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
28Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Commercial and Advertising Art
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Music Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Commercial and Advertising Art
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Music Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Commercial and Advertising Art
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Music Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Commercial and Advertising Art
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Music Technology
BA
MA
DOC
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