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Keene State College
Keene State College
KEENE, NH . 4 Year 3.5
#1576 in Best Colleges in America
229 MAIN ST KEENE, NH 03435

Overview

Keene State College is a public liberal arts college founded in 1909 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA, with a campus of about 160-188 acres, beautifully landscaped and close to the city center. It has an undergraduate enrollment of about 2,700 students, a student-to-faculty ratio of about 15:1, an 89% acceptance rate, and more than 40 majors, such as education, psychology, business, nursing, and Holocaust studies. Its red brick buildings, Mason Library, Redfern Center for the Arts, and Media Arts Center are among its many amenities. Campus life is rich with NCAA Division III sports and 60+ clubs with high student involvement. The school emphasizes quality teaching and community service, and is committed to critical thinking and practical skills development.

Rankings

  • 151

    #151 in Best Greek Life Colleges in America

  • 1576

    #1576 in Best Colleges in America

  • 176

    #176 in Top Party Schools in America

  • Best Greek Life Colleges in America 151 of 689
  • Top Party Schools in America 176 of 1,512
  • Best College Locations in America 288 of 1,527

Academics

  • B Academics
  • BValue
  • BDiversity
  • BCampus
  • C+Athletics
  • AParty Scene
  • BProfessors
  • A Location
  • BDorms
  • CCampus Food
  • BStudent Life
  • B Safety

Majors

  • Occupational Safety and Health Technician
    98 Graduates
  • Psychology
    66 Graduates
  • Business
    63 Graduates
  • Sociology
    45 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections
    41 Graduates
  • Communications
    36 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    30 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    28 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    27 Graduates
  • Environmental Science
    22 Graduates

Admissions

  • Rolling Admissions
    Application Deadline
  • 88%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • Online Certificate Programs
    0
  • Online Associates Programs
    0
  • Online Bachelor's Programs
    0

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $9,531
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    99%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    60%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    96%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    2,877 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    87
  • Undergrads Over 25
    4%
  • Pell Grant
    28%
  • Varsity Athletes
    11%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    15:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    Little East Conference
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)

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