Keene State College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair
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Keene State College is a medium four-year, public school with 3,210 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1909 and is one of the 3 colleges and schools located in Keene, New Hampshire.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
81
Fair
Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and postmaster certificate are offered at Keene State College.

Keene State College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 81 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Occupational Safety and Health, Medical, Psychology, and Communication and Journalism. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
72%
Fair
The rate of student retention at Keene State College is fair at 72% (close to New Hampshire average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Keene State College is average: 61%. Approximately 31% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Keene State College is pretty good - 13:1. Read more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$24,400
High
Average tuition price is high - around $21,500 per academic year. The additional fees at Keene State College beyond tuition are nearly $2,900; this comes to a total of $24,400 a year.

Read the details about Keene State College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
91%
Easy
According to recent data, 5,343 applications were submitted and 4,844 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

Keene State College might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Keene State College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,700
High
Keene State College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Keene State College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Keene State College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 2,100 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high, approximately $7,700 per year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Keene State College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Keene State College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Keene State College Location and Maps



Post Address: Keene State College, 229 Main Street, Keene, New Hampshire 03435-1506, USA
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