Keene State College
Keene, NH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,930
Graduate Enrollment: 136
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 88.09%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 23.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 80.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 66.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 55.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 42.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 83.1%
Black: 2.0%
Hispanic: 4.5%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 5.0%
Black: 2.0%
Hispanic: 4.5%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 5.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $29,113
In-State tuition: $14,638Out-of-State tuition: $24,994
Estimated books and supplies: $900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,196 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,250 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,718 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,250 (2022)
Average Family Income: $97,514 (2017)
Median Family Income: $85,480 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 23.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 69.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,749 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $273 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,984 |
| $30k-48k | $14,421 |
| $48k-75k | $16,780 |
| $75k-110k | $19,809 |
| $110k+ | $23,671 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 54%6-year graduation rate: 60%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,749 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,990 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 77.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 80.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 87.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 61.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 63.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,392 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,959 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 26 | $27,000 | $285 | $39,583 ($3,299) | $53,850 ($4,488) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 20 | $23,360 | $235 | $27,397 ($2,283) | $46,421 ($3,868) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 41 | $25,000 | $265 | $39,068 ($3,256) | $46,711 ($3,893) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 5 | $33,116 ($2,760) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 17 | $26,798 | $278 | $41,654 ($3,471) | $72,272 ($6,023) |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 14 | $49,785 ($4,149) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 103 | $27,000 | $278 | $37,879 ($3,157) | $45,795 ($3,816) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 37 | $25,500 | $270 | $39,313 ($3,276) | $45,085 ($3,757) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 84 | $26,000 | $265 | $58,581 ($4,882) | $67,950 ($5,663) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,703 ($2,142) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 11 | $25,554 ($2,130) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 38 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,443 ($2,704) | $37,406 ($3,117) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | $32,236 ($2,686) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 17 | $25,798 | $265 | $29,925 ($2,494) | $44,290 ($3,691) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | $70,050 ($5,838) | $76,195 ($6,350) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 58 | $26,000 | $276 | $43,985 ($3,665) | $53,146 ($4,429) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 19 | $26,342 | $268 | $25,265 ($2,105) | $41,014 ($3,418) |
| Master's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 16 | $75,473 ($6,289) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $42,216 ($3,518) | $55,727 ($4,644) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 27 | $27,000 | $261 | $39,517 ($3,293) | $47,616 ($3,968) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 35 | $26,000 | $268 | $39,845 ($3,320) | $51,753 ($4,313) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Holocaust and Related Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 17 | $26,892 | $285 | $30,191 ($2,516) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | $73,792 ($6,149) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 56 | $26,000 | $265 | $32,245 ($2,687) | $44,359 ($3,697) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 35 | $25,000 | $250 | $36,318 ($3,027) | $46,417 ($3,868) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 16 | $41,166 ($3,431) | $54,126 ($4,511) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 12 | $48,073 ($4,006) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 11 | $24,029 ($2,002) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 30 | $26,000 | $276 | $37,484 ($3,124) | $45,006 ($3,751) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 20 | $25,371 | $257 | $31,750 ($2,646) | $46,603 ($3,884) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,028 ($2,086) | $40,407 ($3,367) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $85,293Full time faculty: 40%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $43,607,631 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $54,603,712 (2022)