Keene State College — College Profile

About

Keene State College, a public liberal arts institution in New Hampshire, is best known for blending a supportive, community-focused environment with top-tier programs in Education, Film Studies, Nursing, and Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences. Its nationally recognized Safety and Occupational Health degree is a distinctive hallmark of the college, offering specialized industry training that yields exceptionally high post-graduation job placement rates. Student life is energized by a vibrant NCAA Division III athletic program, active civic engagement, and a strong institutional commitment to sustainability. Nestled directly alongside Keene’s charming, historic downtown, the college provides undergraduates with a quintessential New England college-town experience featuring small class sizes and rich opportunities for undergraduate research.

Wikipedia:Keene State College is a public liberal arts college in Keene, New Hampshire. It is part of the University System of New Hampshire. It was founded in 1909 as a Normal School, and then as a Teachers College.

Location

Keene, NH, 03435-1506 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

MHT · Manchester NH

43 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$14,784$26,840

Housing & food (on campus)$13,766$13,766

Books & supplies$1,000$1,000

Cost of attendance$29,993$42,826

Average net price$17,887Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$26,840

In-state: $14,784

Housing & food (on campus)$13,766

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$42,826

In-state: $29,993

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $17,887

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.keene.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

Keene State College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$25,016

Fees$3,184

Housing$9,040

Food$5,586

Total published by the school$42,826

Source: www.keene.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$12,192

$30–48k

$12,536

$48–75k

$16,045

$75–110k

$18,004

$110k+

$22,928

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$7,532

First-years who got one246

Source: Keene State College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

59%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

51%

Back for yr 2

79%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

60% graduated · 31% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$46,649

10 yrs after entry$54,368

Debt

Median at graduation$25,749

Monthly payment$273

Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$27k

90th percentile$31,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

90%

Test policy

Not required

Per College Scorecard

ACT midpoint

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Keene State College: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Keene State College's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

If Keene State College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 49%Women 51%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

17 : 1

Pell grant

26%

First-gen

23%

Family income

$85,479

Independent

Age at entry

19.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

83%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Ice Hockey
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Other Sports
Women's · Co-ed
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$46,649

After 10 yrs

$54,368

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians62

Psychology, General61

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods59

Business Administration, Management and Operations51

Architecture34

History32

Criminal Justice and Corrections31

English Language and Literature, General28

Film/Video and Photographic Arts28

Sociology24

Holocaust and Related Studies20

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness19

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing19

Biology, General17

Fine and Studio Arts17

Natural Resources Conservation and Research16

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$61M

Full-time faculty

50%

Faculty salary

$10,286/mo

Teaching spend

$10,942

per student

Federal loans

67%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — diverse fields

Undergraduate profile