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Public · Keene, New Hampshire

Keene State College

Small town campus · 2,699 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
90%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$17,887
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
60%
Hale House, sometime before 1886
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Keene State College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$12,192
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,536
$48,001 – $75,000
$16,045
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,004
Over $110,000
$22,928

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$29,993
Tuition, in-state
$14,784
Tuition, out-of-state
$26,840
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$9,735
Median debt at graduation
$25,749
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New England Tuition Break. Students from 5 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 175% of in-state tuition. Only for approved majors, which depend on your home state. Check the school's list before counting on it. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate
90%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
79%

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Keene State College athletics

NCAA D3, 11 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–40
Basketball1518
Cross country7968
Field hockey27–
Golf1111
Ice hockey2429
Lacrosse2052
Soccer2734
Softball19–
Swimming & diving2311
Track & field7968
Volleyball16–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Visual & performing arts
13%
Business & marketing
11%
Engineering technology
11%
Psychology
10%
Education
9%
Parks, recreation & fitness
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
60%
First-year retention
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,368
Median debt at graduation
$25,749
Students with a Pell grant
26%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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