What Keene State costs
Keene State College charges $14,784 a year in published tuition and fees for New Hampshire residents, about $7,392 a semester, and $26,840 a year for students from other states, about $13,420 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $29,993 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,825 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Keene State
For fall 2024, Keene State College received 5,314 applications and admitted 4,800 students, and 696 enrolled as first-years.
What Keene State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Keene State College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 62 |
| Psychology | 51 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology / Technician | 37 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 30 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 26 |
| Cinematography and Film / Video Production | 25 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 25 |
| Architecture | 23 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Keene State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- New England College, Henniker, New Hampshire: about 29 miles away
- Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, Massachusetts: about 34 miles away
- Saint Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire: about 39 miles away
- University of Massachusetts–Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts: about 39 miles away
- Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts: about 40 miles away
- Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, New Hampshire: about 42 miles away
Colleges like Keene State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton, Canton, New York: 2,741 undergraduates
- SUNY at Fredonia, Fredonia, New York: 2,755 undergraduates
- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi, Delhi, New York: 2,843 undergraduates
- Plymouth State University, Plymouth, New Hampshire: 3,153 undergraduates
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, Alfred, New York: 3,563 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Keene State College's acceptance rate? 90.3% for fall 2024: 4,800 of 5,314 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Keene State College? $14,784 a year for in-state students and $26,840 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Keene State College? About 2,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Keene State College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Keene State College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Keene State College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
