Basic Information

Type Public, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Keene, NH
Population 60,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,520 (36%)
Days Without Precipitation 235 (23%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,771
Men / Women 49% / 51%
From State 50%
From Region 31%
Athletes 20.4%

Racial/Ethnic

White 83%
Hispanic 6%
Mixed 3%
Black 2%
Native American 1%
Asian 1%
International 1%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Keene State College 679 49% / 51% 1% $55,097 56 98%
Computer Science 24 83% / 17% 4% $82,744 91 94%
Computer Software 1 0% / 100% 0% $81,974 91
Cybersecurity 3 +3 67% / 33% 33% $76,073 86
Applied Mathematics 1 0% / 100% 0%
Chemistry 13 62% / 38% 0% $61,060 69
Chemistry $61,244 69
Geology $56,490 59
Mathematics 6 +1 50% / 50% 0% $64,426 75
Physics 1 100% / 0% 100%
Biology 17 +2 41% / 59% 0% $59,036 65 96%
Neuroscience 2 0% / 100% 0% $52,121 48
Dietetics 2 0% / 100% 0% $46,837 33 96%
Environmental Studies 14 64% / 36% 0% $47,027 33 100%
Exercise Science 23 57% / 43% 0% $41,286 17 100%
Health and Wellness 5 0% / 100% 0% $49,094 40 96%
Kinesiology 6 50% / 50% 0% $41,286 17 100%
Nursing 18 22% / 78% 0% $79,469 89 97%
Occupational Safety and Health 50 92% / 8% 0% $77,380 87 97%
Public Health 10 10% / 90% 0% $51,924 48
Science Technologies/Technicians 1 100% / 0% 0%
Business Administration 61 66% / 34% 2% $57,963 63 98%
Economics 3 100% / 0% 0% $64,155 74 100%
Finance 1 +2 100% / 0% 0%
Sports Management 14 +1 93% / 7% 0% $41,286 17 100%
Addiction Counseling 3 0% / 100% 0% $48,950 39
American Studies $47,741 35
Communication 13 +3 54% / 46% 0% $52,661 50 98%
Cultural Journalism 2 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Digital Communication 5 60% / 40% 0% $50,890 45
English 17 +3 29% / 71% 0% $50,225 43 95%
Geography $45,520 29 96%
History 13 +14 54% / 46% 0% $31,969 5 91%
Holocaust and Related Studies 9 +5 56% / 44% 0% $47,253 34
Interdisciplinary Studies 2 50% / 50% 0% $60,231 67 100%
Interdisciplinary Studies +3 $49,026 39
Political Science 10 90% / 10% 0% $43,744 24 95%
Psychology 66 +9 12% / 88% 0% $47,452 35 98%
Public Relations 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,208 46
Sociology 16 +11 12% / 88% 0% $46,081 30 96%
Sociology and Anthropology 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $45,660 29
Spanish 2 +2 50% / 50% 0% $46,554 32
Sustainability Studies 5 +1 40% / 60% 0% $49,991 42
Women's Studies $43,720 24 100%
Early Childhood Education 8 0% / 100% 0% $48,102 36 99%
Elementary Education 38 11% / 89% 0% $48,102 36 99%
General Education 4 75% / 25% 0% $47,303 34
Mathematics Education 4 0% / 100% 0% $47,201 34 97%
Physical Education 4 25% / 75% 0% $47,201 34 97%
Secondary Education 3 +11 33% / 67% 0% $48,102 36 99%
Acting 4 0% / 100% 0% $42,579 20 100%
Advertising Design 6 33% / 67% 0% $51,289 46 97%
Architecture 23 57% / 43% 0% $62,130 71 100%
Arts Management 1 0% / 100% 0% $40,967 17
Dance 8 +1 0% / 100% 0% $41,059 17
Directing and Theatrical Production $42,579 20 100%
Drama Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $47,201 34 97%
Film Production 26 92% / 8% 0% $43,568 23 100%
Film Studies 2 0% / 100% 0% $43,568 23 100%
Fine Arts 10 20% / 80% 0% $43,590 23 100%
Graphic Design 8 62% / 38% 0%
Music 3 67% / 33% 0% $36,848 10 100%
Music Education 4 75% / 25% 0% $47,201 34 97%
Music Performance 6 33% / 67% 0% $36,848 10 100%
Music Technology 2 50% / 50% 0% $36,848 10 100%
Music Theory and Composition 1 0% / 100% 0% $36,848 10 100%
Studio Art 8 25% / 75% 0% $43,590 23 100%
Theatre Design and Technology 6 33% / 67% 0% $42,579 20 100%
Construction Engineering Technology 12 100% / 0% 8% $83,095 91
Construction Management 14 +1 93% / 7% 7% $84,018 92
Criminal Justice 18 +9 28% / 72% 0% $51,868 48 96%
Engineering Technology 10 100% / 0% 0% $62,266 71 90%
Legal Studies 4 +6 50% / 50% 0%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $15,532
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $28,200
Est. In-State Cost $20,092
Est. Out-of-State Cost $36,480
ROI Percentile 56th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 79%
4-Year Graduation Rate 51%
6-Year Graduation Rate 60%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

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).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 24.3% 165 32% / 68% 0% $46,918 33 97%
Arts 17.5% 119 49% / 51% 0% $46,979 33 100%
Health Sciences 16.6% 113 60% / 40% 0% $64,834 75 98%
Business & Economics 11.6% 79 72% / 28% 1% $55,208 56 98%
Education 9.0% 61 15% / 85% 0% $47,931 36 99%
Professional 8.5% 58 72% / 28% 3% $69,068 80 94%
Computer Science 4.1% 28 79% / 21% 7% $82,002 91 94%
Physical Sciences & Math 3.1% 21 57% / 43% 5% $62,123 71
Life & Natural Sciences 2.8% 19 37% / 63% 0% $58,308 64 96%
Agriculture & Food Science 2.4% 16 56% / 44% 0% $47,003 33 100%

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Life & Natural Sciences $0.5M #405 91% $0
Physical Sciences & Math $0.2M #538 77% $0
Computer Science $0.1M #437 100% $0
Education $0.0M #414 100% $0
Humanities & Social Sciences $0.0M #523 68% $0
Business & Economics $0.0M #409 22% $0
Health Sciences $0.0M #438 0% $0
Agriculture & Food Science $0 #318 $0
Engineering $0 #449 $0
Total $0.7M #571 86% $0

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 82%
Yield (Unbound) 14%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 82% 82% 82%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional