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Keene State College is one of the leading colleges in New Hampshire with the acceptance rate of 88%. Deadlines for application are Regular - April 1 . For more information, call 603-358-2276 or send email at kscadmissions@keene.edu.

4796 Enrolled 88% Acceptance Rate 24 - 25 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 4,796
    • Average HS GPA: 3.1
    • Acceptance Rate: 88%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 10% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 16% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 17% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 17% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 25% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 13% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    500 - 600
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 570
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    24 - 25

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    April 1

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    Ethnic Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Construction Management.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
    Computer Software and Media Applications, Other.
    EDUCATION.
    Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Engineering-Related Technologies, Other.
    Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Health and Wellness, General.
    Public Health, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Studies, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Holocaust and Related Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Sustainability Studies.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Chemistry, Other.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
    Science Technologies/Technicians, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology and Anthropology.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Acting.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General.
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
    Commercial and Advertising Art.
    Dance, General.
    Directing and Theatrical Production.
    Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Technology.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Daniel Bross
    Director of Corporate Citizenship, Microsoft, Inc.
    Patrick McCrory
    Governor, North Carolina
    Jasika Nicole
    Actress, "Fringe"
    William L. Swing
    Director, Internatiional Organization for Migration
    Robert Rathbun
    Sportscaster, Fox Sports South
    Tom E. Smith
    President and CEO, Food Lion, Inc. (Retired)
    Jim Tomsula
    Coach, San Francisco 49ers

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $11754
    Required Fees
    $2884
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $4222
    Transportation for Commuters
    $500
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 74/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2968
    Foreign Countries Represented
    8

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.33%
    • African-American 1.94%
    • Hispanic 4.53%
    • Caucasian 83.03%
    • Male 46%
    • Female 54%
    • Аre out of state 51

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    54%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 76/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    92%
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    61
    Number of Honor Societies
    16
    Number of Social Sororities
    3

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UNH Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UNH

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    53%
    Graduate in 5 years
    59%
    Graduate in 6 years
    60%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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