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Keene State College Science & Tech Programs

Keene State College is a public institution located in Keene, NH. A Distant Town offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Keene State College Rankings

KSC is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#6 of 30	State — New Hampshire
Overall Quality	#69 of 254	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#708 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Keene State College?

Get in touch with KSC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	229 Main Street, Keene, NH 03435-1506
Phone:	6033521909
Website:	www.keene.edu/
Admissions:	www.keene.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.keene.edu/admissions/aid/

How Do I Get Into KSC?

You can apply to KSC online at: www.keene.edu/admissions/apply/

KSC is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for KSC

This is what KSC considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into KSC?

KSC admits 90%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at KSC are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,223	1,966	88%
Women	3,087	2,830	92%

Can I Afford Keene State College?

The average net price after aid at KSC is $19,164. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$11,754
In-State Fees	$3,030
Out-of-State Tuition	$23,810
Out-of-State Fees	$3,030
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$14,784
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$26,840

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 27% of students at KSC receive some form of financial aid (727 students).

About 96% of students at KSC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,808 per student.

26% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,349.

Student Loan Debt

67% of KSC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,194 per year.

Keene State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 194 students enrolled at KSC. KSC is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,680 undergraduate students at KSC, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Keene State College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	37
Black or African American	64
Hispanic	147
White	2,219
American Indian/Alaska Native	13
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	77
Non-Resident	32

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at KSC are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New Hampshire	344
Massachusetts	149
Connecticut	89
Vermont	42
Maine	19

Additionally, approximately 1.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Keene State College Graduate Student Diversity

128 of KSC’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at KSC, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Keene State College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic	2
White	106
Two or More Races	6

Online Learning at Keene State College

KSC delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

At the graduate level, 8 students took at least one online class and 80 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Science & Tech Programs at Keene State College

These science & tech degree programs are offered by KSC, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Architecture	23	—	—	23

Academic Programs at Keene State College

KSC offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

KSC maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.