Keene State College

Keene, New Hampshire
4-year Public university
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Overview

Keene State College is a public institution established in 1909 with suburban setting located at Keene, NH. It is ranked 12 in Regional Colleges North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges.Its in-state tuition and fees are $14,710; out-of-state tuition and fees are $26,186. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,755. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#12 in Regional Colleges North
Setting
Suburban
Location Keene, New Hampshire
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1909
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
2,755 Undergraduates
Website http://www.keene.edu

Learning

15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Engineering Technologies
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$42,269
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$19,494
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $14,710
Outstate Tuition Fee $26,186
Room and Board Fees $14,576
$37,392 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

90% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.2 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Applican't primary language of instruction in secondary level is/was English or on-campus interview

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Apr
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Mar
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$15,442 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$7,285 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $42,269
67% Students with need received Financial Aid
18.7% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application March 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $7,500
Eligibility GPA: 3.5-4.0
Minimum Criteria based upon GPA
Requirement for maintenance maintan 3.0 GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Dean’s Scholarship
Total Worth $7,000
Eligibility GPA: 3.0-3.49
Minimum Criteria based upon GPA
Requirement for maintenance maintain 3.0 GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Enrichment Scholarship
Total Worth $5,500
Eligibility GPA: 2.40-2.99
Minimum Criteria based upon GPA
Requirement for maintenance maintain 2.5 GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Promise Award
Total Worth $3,000
Eligibility First year students
Minimum Criteria GPA below 2.40
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Academic Talent Grants
Total Worth $1,000 to $4,500
Details Grant assistance may be available if you have exceptional performing, artistic, or other academic talent. Recipients are selected by faculty committees within the Arts and Humanities (in disciplines of art, theater, and music only), Sciences and Social Sciences, and Professional & Graduate Studies Divisions.
Annual Gift Scholarships
Total Worth --
Details These scholarships are made possible by donors interested in supporting Keene State College students and recognizing their particular interests and abilities.
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Students

2,755 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
71% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
53% Students graduate within 6 years