Keene State College (Keene, NH) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $19,1641,006th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $14,710936th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $26,1861,114th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $29,524918th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $25,7491,424th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $54,368829th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $46,649753rd highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 58.4%828th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 78.5%757th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 89.1%1,207th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: —
Median ACT: 25346th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 2,680763rd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 16.0:11,471st smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 23.7%1,535th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 75 mi (BOS)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in New Hampshire#5

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 49 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$63,692	$62,839
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technology	bachelors	$55,286	$49,980
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$47,260	$55,693
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$46,673	$41,789
Architecture	bachelors	$46,087	$40,461
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$46,087	$43,798
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$41,870	$41,565
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, OtherEngineering Technology	bachelors	$39,729	$40,368
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$38,289	$25,194
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$38,289	$37,568
History	bachelors	$36,848	$33,993
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$35,274	$35,653

Campus facts

Founded in 1909source
Athletic nickname: "Owls"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Red and Whitesource
Mascot: Hootie the Owlsource
Motto: "Enter to learn; go forth to serve"source
Campus size: about 170 acressource
Formerly known as "Keene Normal School" (1909–1939)source
Formerly known as "Keene Teachers College" (1939–1963)source
Athletic conference: Little East Conferencesource

Athletics — 13 sports

NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0 · Coed $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.