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Keene State College
Keene State College admits nearly everyone — 90.3% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether Keene State College is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.
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Keene State College anchors the college town of Keene, NH, where the public campus and town largely share a footprint.
Its highest-earning path is Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, where graduates median $87,710 four years out. Faculty pay averages $123,432 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 2,699 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 78.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
Keene State College does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 90.3% who got into Keene State College did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Keene State College received 4,666 applications and admitted 4,157 (89.1%), with 728 enrolling.
How Keene State College compares
| Keene State College | New Hampshire median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 90.3% | 87.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $14,784 | $19,202 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $54,368 | $54,368 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Keene State College student earns $54,368 — 0% above the New Hampshire median of $54,368 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
As a public university, Keene State College prices by residency: $14,784 in-state versus $26,840 out-of-state — a $12,056 gap that makes state lines part of the decision.
Keene State College enrolls 2,699 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Keene State College's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
60.1% graduate within six years. Roughly 40% don't — ask a Keene State College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Keene State College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | $87,710 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $82,061 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $78,965 |
| Biology, General | $72,593 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $69,674 |
| Economics | $68,634 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $63,995 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | $61,991 |
| Architecture | $61,304 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $58,065 |
| Geography and Cartography | $57,900 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $56,962 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $55,913 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $53,291 |
| Psychology, General | $51,904 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $50,507 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $49,312 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $48,940 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $48,091 |
| Sociology | $47,885 |
| Political Science and Government | $47,015 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $46,990 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $46,850 |
| History | $46,428 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $45,423 |
| Music | $39,603 |
Median earnings for these 26 Keene State College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $54,368 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 33 additional Keene State College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Keene State College?
Keene State College doesn't look at test scores; its 90.3% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Keene State College's acceptance rate?
89.1% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 4,157 admitted from 4,666 applicants.
How much does Keene State College cost?
In-state tuition is $14,784; out-of-state students pay $26,840. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do Keene State College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $54,368 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New Hampshire
- Plymouth State University — 87.5% admitted
- University of New Hampshire-Main Campus — 88.2% admitted
- Southern New Hampshire University — 99.5% admitted
- New England College — 92.1% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.