Keene State College

Keene, NH · Public

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Admission rate

Keene State College admitted 89.8% of applicants university-wide (5,631 of 6,269).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide89.8%5,6316,269
In-state91.8%1,9012,071
Out-of-state88.9%3,7304,198
Men88.0%2,1772,474
Women91.0%3,4473,787

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 · 2023Published 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)
2.503.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Keene State College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published 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

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

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 GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • New England Regional Tuition DiscountReduced tuition to 150% of in-state rate (Other)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Student ScholarshipUp 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) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Deadlines

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 · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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