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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
2,618
Undergraduates
1,265
Men - 48.3%
1,333
Women - 50.9%
129
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
90% of 6,269 applicants were admitted
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.16
SAT Math
521 average
410-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
544 average
480-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $30,840
Out-of-state: $43,508
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $15,454
Out-of-state: $28,122
Room and Board
$15,386
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Freshman Award
$18,590
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$43,877
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
35%
20-29
32%
30-39
18%
40-49
1%
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
0.4%
Asian
1.3%
Black/African-American
2.4%
Hispanic/Latino
6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
83.2%
Unknown
2.9%
International Students
1.3% from 8 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
49.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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