Keene State College

www.keene.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,754

2023 Average Net Price

$20,405

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

89.1%

4,666 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,846

94.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

58.4%

540 Graduates

About

Keene State College is a higher education institution located in Cheshire County, NH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Keene State College were Occupational Safety & Health Technology (62 degrees awarded), General Psychology (61 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees).

In 2023, 787 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Keene State College. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (637 degrees), 17.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Keene State College is $11,754, which is $−12,821 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Keene State College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,058 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Keene State College is $11,754, which is $12,821 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,405.

In 2023, 94% of undergraduate students attending Keene State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,754

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Keene State College was $11,754. The cost of tuition at Keene State College is $−12,821 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Keene State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,405

2023 Value

4.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Keene State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,405. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Keene State College grew by 4.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Keene State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,172

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Keene State College was of $12,172 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Keene State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Keene State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Keene State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Keene State College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1058 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Keene State College received 4,666 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.99% annual growth. Out of those 4,666 applicants, 4,157 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,846 students enrolled at Keene State College in 2023. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Keene State College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,157

Accepted Out of 4,666

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Keene State College was 89.1% (4,157 admissions from 4,666 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 89.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 3.99%, while admissions grew by 3.49%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Keene State College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage (2021)

119

Scores Submitted (2021)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Keene State College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Keene State College had a total enrollment of 2,846 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Keene State College is 2,677 students and the part-time enrollment is 169. This means that 94.1% of students enrolled at Keene State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Keene State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.1% White, 4.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Two or More Races, 2% Black or African American, 1.3% Asian, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0351% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Keene State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.9%), followed by White Male (38.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.5%), followed by White Male (21.1%) and Two or More Races Male (5.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Keene State College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,846 students. The full-time enrollment at Keene State College is 2,677 and the part-time enrollment is 169. This means that 94.1% of students enrolled at Keene State College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Keene State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Keene State College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Keene State College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Keene State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,365 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
133 enrolled students
Two or More Races
94 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Keene State College is 83.1% White, 4.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Two or More Races, 2% Black or African American, 1.3% Asian, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0351% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 131 students (4.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 111 more women than men received degrees from Keene State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Keene State College is white (637 degrees awarded). There were 17.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Keene State College is Occupational Safety & Health Technology (62 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (61 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Keene State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (34 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (104 degrees), and History (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Keene State College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (178,758 people), Other managers (155,757 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (151,712 people), Secondary school teachers (123,116 people), and Postsecondary teachers (114,671 people).

The most specialized majors at Keene State College in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (34 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (104 degrees), History (33 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (11 degrees), and English (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Keene State College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Keene State College are Architecture and Related Services (34 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (104 degrees), History (33 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (11 degrees), and English (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Keene State College are Elementary & secondary schools (771,274 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (531,630 people), Legal services (396,298 people), Computer Systems Design (343,906 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (235,533 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Keene State College.

Most Common (2023)

Occupational Safety & Health Technology
62 degrees awarded
General Psychology
61 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Keene State College was Occupational Safety & Health Technology with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Keene State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

338

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

449

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 338 degrees were awarded to men at Keene State College, which is 0.753 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (449).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Keene State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Keene State College in Occupational Safety & Health Technology, which is 3.82 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Keene State College in General Psychology, which is 4.08 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 54% of students graduating from Keene State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Keene State College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
637 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Keene State College is white (637 degrees awarded). There were 17.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

6.99% of degree recipients (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
371 degrees awarded
White Male
266 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Keene State College is white female (371 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (266 degrees).

Operations

Keene State College has an endowment valued at nearly $56M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.27M (9.41%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Keene State College had a total salary expenditure of 95M. Keene State College employs 56 Professors, 40 Associate professors and 21 Assistant professors. Most academics at Keene State College are Female Professor (30), Male Professor (26), and Female Associate professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Keene State College are: Management, with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 35 employees.

Endowment

$56M

2023 Endowment

8.65%

growth from 2022

Keene State College has an endowment valued at about $56M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Keene State College grew 8.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.33M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Keene State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.17M - Federal
$1.54M - State
$394k - Local

As of 2023, Keene State College received $2.17M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.54M from state grants and contracts, and $394k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$35.9M

2023 Salaries

0.621%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Keene State College paid a median of $35.9M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($95M) and a 0.621% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.5% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.54% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.1M

Instructional Salaries

121

Number of Employees

In 2023, Keene State College paid a total of $11.1M to 121 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Keene State College were Professor with 56 employees, Associate professor with 40 employees, and Assistant professor with 21 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Keene State College were Management with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Keene State College was Female Professor with 30 employees, Male Professor with 26 employees, and Female Associate professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Keene State College.

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