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Keene State, founded in 1909, is a public college. Its 160-acre campus is located in Keene, in the southwestern corner of New Hampshire.

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Public
studentType
Coed
2,703
Undergraduates
1,263
Men - 46.7%
1,411
Women - 52.2%
129
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 4,666 applicants were admitted
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.13
SAT Math
521 average
450-580 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
544 average
480-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,108
Out-of-state: $40,584
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $14,710
Out-of-state: $26,186
Room and Board
$13,498
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Freshman Award
$16,593
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$41,575
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
121
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
7%
10-19
30%
20-29
40%
30-39
18%
40-49
4%
50-99
1%
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Keene Population
22,699
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
63% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Owls
Sororities
7% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.4%
Black/African-American
1.9%
Hispanic/Latino
4.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
84.9%
Unknown
3.4%
International Students
0.2% from 8 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
49.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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