Keene State College
Keene, NH · Public
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Keene State College admitted 89.8% of applicants university-wide (5,631 of 6,269).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.8% | 5,631 | 6,269 |
| In-state | 91.8% | 1,901 | 2,071 |
| Out-of-state | 88.9% | 3,730 | 4,198 |
| Men | 88.0% | 2,177 | 2,474 |
| Women | 91.0% | 3,447 | 3,787 |
Also offers Restrictive Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 5,631 admitted students, 657 enrolled (11.7% yield).
Keene State College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 860–1240
- ACT (mid-50%)
- median 25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Keene State College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $41,606/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $26,840 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,766 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $41,606/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,192 |
| $30k–48k | $12,536 |
| $48k–75k | $16,045 |
| $75k–110k | $18,004 |
| Over $110k | $22,928 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Keene State Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- New England Regional Tuition Discount — Reduced tuition to 150% of in-state rate (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
Keene State College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Official high school transcript
International applicants
- Common Application
- Official high school transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Keene State College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Keene State College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,368
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 60.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,749
- At graduation
Keene State College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2027-04-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Keene State College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (12%), Business & marketing (10%), Psychology (10%).
Keene State College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.