Keene State College
Basic Information
Type
Public, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Keene, NH
Population
60,000
Website
http://www.keene.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,680
Men / Women
49% / 51%
White
79%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
5%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
50%
From Region
31%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
18%
Health Sciences
17%
Business & Economics
12%
Education
10%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Professional
5%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$14,784
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$26,840
Est. In-State Cost
$19,125
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$34,720
10-Year ROI
$158,000
ROI Percentile
60th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
79%
4-Year Graduation Rate
51%
6-Year Graduation Rate
60%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,520 (36%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (23%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
82%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #504 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #509 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #523 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keene State College | 629 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $57,003 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 14 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $87,153 | 94 | 94% | |
| Computer Software | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $84,308 | 93 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $76,464 | 88 | — | |
| Chemistry | — — | — | — | $62,282 | 72 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,835 | 72 | — | |
| Geology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,803 | 60 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,561 | 71 | — | |
| Biology | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $62,182 | 72 | 96% | |
| Dietetics | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $49,333 | 43 | 96% | |
| Environmental Studies | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,533 | 43 | 100% | |
| Neuroscience | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,155 | 58 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $43,486 | 26 | 100% | |
| Health and Wellness | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,710 | 50 | 96% | |
| Kinesiology | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,486 | 26 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 25 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $83,703 | 92 | 97% | |
| Occupational Safety and Health | 37 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $81,503 | 91 | 97% | |
| Public Health | 19 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $54,045 | 56 | — | |
| Business Administration | 62 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $61,052 | 70 | 98% | |
| Economics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,574 | 80 | 100% | |
| Sports Management | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $43,486 | 26 | 100% | |
| Addiction Counseling | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,676 | 44 | — | |
| American Studies | — +1 | — | — | $49,514 | 43 | — | |
| Communication | 14 +1 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $55,467 | 59 | 98% | |
| Criminal Justice | 26 +7 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $54,632 | 57 | 96% | |
| Digital Communication | 5 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $51,705 | 50 | — | |
| English | 18 +4 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $52,901 | 53 | 95% | |
| Geography | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,946 | 39 | 96% | |
| History | 17 +7 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $33,672 | 7 | 91% | |
| Holocaust and Related Studies | 7 +3 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $49,893 | 44 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $63,440 | 74 | 100% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | — +1 | — | — | $53,503 | 54 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,075 | 33 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 51 +7 | 4% / 96% | 0% | $49,980 | 45 | 98% | |
| Public Relations | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,121 | 53 | — | |
| Sociology | 18 +11 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,536 | 40 | 96% | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,024 | 39 | — | |
| Spanish | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,630 | 44 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,562 | 52 | — | |
| Women's Studies | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,050 | 33 | 100% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,665 | 47 | 99% | |
| Elementary Education | 30 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $50,665 | 47 | 99% | |
| General Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,341 | 43 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 5 +2 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $49,716 | 44 | 97% | |
| Physical Education | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $49,716 | 44 | 97% | |
| Secondary Education | 15 +8 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $50,665 | 47 | 99% | |
| Acting | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,848 | 29 | 100% | |
| Advertising Design | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $54,022 | 56 | 97% | |
| Architecture | 23 — | 61% / 39% | 0% | $65,441 | 77 | 100% | |
| Arts Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,739 | 21 | — | |
| Dance | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,792 | 24 | — | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,848 | 29 | 100% | |
| Drama Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,716 | 44 | 97% | |
| Film Production | 25 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | $45,890 | 32 | 100% | |
| Film Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,890 | 32 | 100% | |
| Fine Arts | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $45,913 | 33 | 100% | |
| Music | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $38,811 | 14 | 100% | |
| Music Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,716 | 44 | 97% | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $38,811 | 14 | 100% | |
| Music Technology | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $38,811 | 14 | 100% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $38,811 | 14 | 100% | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,913 | 33 | 100% | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,848 | 29 | 100% | |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $80,019 | 90 | — | |
| Construction Management | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $78,470 | 89 | — | |
| Engineering Technology | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $65,584 | 77 | 90% |