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Keene State College

Keene, New Hampshire · Public · 4-year · Town

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At a glance

Average net price
$17,887What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
59%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
2,699
In-state tuition
$14,784Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$26,840
SAT midpoint
1,070
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$54,368Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$17,887

Better than 24% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

59%

Better than 68% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$54,368

Better than 48% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$25,749

Better than 8% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$29,993

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$17,887

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Keene State College
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time59%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return79%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$25,749
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$54,368

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Keene State College by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,91519
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$63,47962
Computer and Information Sciences, General$48,00313
Business Administration, Management and Operations$47,84751
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other$46,71514
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$43,7525
Biology, General$43,62417
Architecture$43,44834
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$42,49210
Criminal Justice and Corrections$42,05331
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,56459
English Language and Literature, General$39,12228
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$36,9566
Sociology$36,58124
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$36,42316
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$35,4194
Design and Applied Arts$34,94716
Psychology, General$34,63361
Communication and Media Studies$34,37216
Fine and Studio Arts$31,39017
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$29,99019
Political Science and Government$29,14214
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$27,26128
HistoryNot reported32
Holocaust and Related StudiesNot reported20
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationNot reported12
MusicNot reported11
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported10
Sustainability StudiesNot reported10
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianNot reported8
EconomicsNot reported8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reported6
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reported6
Non-Professional Legal StudiesNot reported6
Area StudiesNot reported5
Construction ManagementNot reported5
Public HealthNot reported5
MathematicsNot reported4
ChemistryNot reported4
Sociology and AnthropologyNot reported3
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNot reported3
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported3
Geography and CartographyNot reported3
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNot reported3
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNot reported3
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesNot reported2
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsNot reported1
DanceNot reported1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralNot reported1
PhysicsNot reportedNot reported
Applied MathematicsNot reportedNot reported
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyNot reportedNot reported
Science Technologies/Technicians, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reportedNot reported
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reportedNot reported
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementNot reportedNot reported
JournalismNot reportedNot reported
Biological and Physical SciencesNot reportedNot reported

All 59 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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