Keene State College
Keene, NH · Town · 2,699 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Keene, NH, 03435-1506 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MHT · Manchester NH
43 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$29,993
Out-of-state COA
$42,049
Avg net price
$17,887
Room & board
$13,766
In-state tuition
$14,784
Out-of-state tuition
$26,840
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,192
$30–48k
$12,536
$48–75k
$16,045
$75–110k
$18,004
$110k+
$22,928
Admissions
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
25
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Essay Requirements
Keene State College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
1st-yr retention
79%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
62%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
60%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,649
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,368
Median debt
$25,749
Monthly loan payment
$273
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,250–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
23%
Median family income
$85,479
Independent students
4%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
83%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,649
10 years after entry
$54,368
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Institutional
Endowment
$61M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
50%
Avg faculty salary
$10,286/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,942
Federal loan rate
67%
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