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Keene State College

#12 in Regional Colleges North (tie)

4 year • Keene, NH

4 year • Keene, NH
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Overview

Keene State College is a public institution that was founded in 1909. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,755 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 150 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Keene State College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges North, #12. Its in-state tuition and fees are $14,710; out-of-state tuition and fees are $26,186.


Keene State College is a public institution that was founded in 1909. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,755 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 150 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Keene State College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges North, #12. Its in-state tuition and fees are $14,710; out-of-state tuition and fees are $26,186.


At-a-Glance

Setting

Suburban

In-state tuition and fees

$14,710

Undergraduate Enrollment

2,755

Acceptance Rate

90%

2024 Rankings

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Admissions

April 1

Application Deadline

90%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

930-1170

ACT Range*

N/A

High School GPA*

3.2

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$26,186

In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,710

Room & Board

$14,576(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$15,442

$19,627

Annual Cost*

$19,627

Annual Cost*

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$26,186

In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,710

Room & Board

$14,576(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$15,442

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

53%

4-Year Graduation Rate

15:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

52%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

10%

N/A

Visual and Performing Arts

10%

N/A

Education

8%

N/A

Health Professions and Related Programs

8%

N/A

Social Sciences

8%

N/A

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
10% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Visual and Performing Arts
10% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Education
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Health Professions and Related Programs
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Social Sciences
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

2,755

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

135

Total Enrollment

2,890

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

2,632

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male47%
Female53%

Ethnic Diversity

11%

Minority Enrollment

11%

Minority Enrollment

84%

White

5%

Hispanic

4%

Unknown

3%

Two or more races

2%

Black

1%

Asian

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • theme housing
  • Student Activities

    35+

    Sports Teams

    4

    Fraternities

    3

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    53%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    80%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $42,040

    $37,392

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $37,392

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    53%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    80%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $42,040

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