Keene State College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$11,754
2024 Average Net Price
$19,997
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
90.3%
5,314 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
2,848
94.2% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
60.1%
567 Graduates

About

Keene State College is a higher education institution located in Cheshire County, NH. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Keene State College were General Business Administration & Management (62 degrees awarded), General Psychology (58 degrees), and Occupational Safety & Health Technology (37 degrees).

In 2024, 733 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Keene State College. 62.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (627 degrees), 21.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Keene State College is $11,754, which is $−13,534 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Keene State College is $11,754, which is $13,534 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,997.

In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending Keene State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,754
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Keene State College was $11,754. The cost of tuition at Keene State College is $−13,534 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$19,997
2024 Value
2%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Keene State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,997. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Keene State College grew by 2%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,917
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Keene State College was of $12,917 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.12% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

96%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
67%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Keene State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.13% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Keene State College received 5,314 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.9% annual growth. Out of those 5,314 applicants, 4,800 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,848 students enrolled at Keene State College in 2024. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Keene State College has an overall enrollment yield of 14.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.3%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
4,800
Accepted Out of 5,314

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Keene State College was 90.3% (4,800 admissions from 5,314 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 89.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.9%, while admissions grew by 15.5%.

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SAT Scores

16%
Submission Percentage (2021)
119
Scores Submitted (2021)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Keene State College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Keene State College had a total enrollment of 2,848 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Keene State College is 2,683 students and the part-time enrollment is 165. This means that 94.2% of students enrolled at Keene State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Keene State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.8% White, 5.37% Hispanic or Latino, 2.95% Two or More Races, 2.42% Black or African American, 1.33% Asian, 0.456% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0702% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Keene State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.6%), followed by White Male (39.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.3%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and Two or More Races Male (6.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Keene State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,848 students. The full-time enrollment at Keene State College is 2,683 and the part-time enrollment is 165. This means that 94.2% of students enrolled at Keene State College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

79%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Keene State College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Keene State College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    2,359 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    153 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    84 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Keene State College is 82.8% White, 5.37% Hispanic or Latino, 2.95% Two or More Races, 2.42% Black or African American, 1.33% Asian, 0.456% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0702% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 97 students (3.41%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 185 more women than men received degrees from Keene State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Keene State College is white (627 degrees awarded). There were 21.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Keene State College is General Business Administration & Management (62 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (58 degrees) and Occupational Safety & Health Technology (37 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Keene State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (23 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (78 degrees), and History (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Keene State College are Other managers (203,903 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (149,100 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (121,970 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (120,554 people), and Secondary school teachers (109,260 people).

The most specialized majors at Keene State College in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (23 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (78 degrees), History (26 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (86 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Keene State College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Keene State College are Architecture and Related Services (23 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (78 degrees), History (26 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (86 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Keene State College are Elementary & secondary schools (369,095 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (249,464 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (218,418 people), Computer Systems Design (181,296 people), and Construction (158,294 people).

The most specialized majors at Keene State College are Architecture and Related Services (23 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (78 degrees), History (26 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (86 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Keene State College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    62 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    58 degrees awarded
  3. Occupational Safety & Health Technology
    37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Keene State College was General Business Administration & Management with 62 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

274
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
459
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 274 degrees were awarded to men at Keene State College, which is 0.597 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (459).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Keene State College in Occupational Safety & Health Technology, which is 3.23 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Keene State College in General Psychology, which is 28 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

53%
100% Completion Time
59%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 53% of students graduating from Keene State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (64.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Keene State College is Female and White (64.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    627 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    29 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Keene State College is white (627 degrees awarded). There were 21.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

5.46% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    402 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    225 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Keene State College is white female (402 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (225 degrees).

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Operations

Keene State College has an endowment valued at nearly $61.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.45M (13.7%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Keene State College had a total salary expenditure of 102M. Keene State College employs 54 Professors, 39 Associate professors and 21 Assistant professors. Most academics at Keene State College are Female Professor (28), Male Professor (26), and Female Associate professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Keene State College are: Management, with 57 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 33 employees.

Endowment

$61.5M
2024 Endowment
9.64%
growth from 2023

Keene State College has an endowment valued at about $61.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Keene State College grew 9.64% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.12M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $2.81M - Federal
  2. $4.49M - State
  3. $443k - Local

As of 2024, Keene State College received $2.81M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.49M from state grants and contracts, and $443k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$36.1M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Keene State College paid a median of $36.1M in salaries, which represents 35.3% of their overall expenditure ($102M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$10.9M
Instructional Salaries
117
Number of Employees

In 2024, Keene State College paid a total of $10.9M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Keene State College were Management with 57 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 33 employees.

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