Keene State College

www.keene.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,754

2021 Average Net Price

$20,058

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.98%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.1%

4,796 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,100

93.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

59.9%

547 Graduates

About

Keene State College is a higher education institution located in Cheshire County, NH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Keene State College were Occupational Safety & Health Technology (98 degrees awarded), General Psychology (66 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (63 degrees).

In 2021, 874 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Keene State College. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (729 degrees), 19.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Keene State College is $11,754, which is $−11,430 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Keene State College is $11,754, which is $−11,430 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,058.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Keene State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,754

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Keene State College was $11,754. The cost of tuition at Keene State College is $−11,430 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$20,058

2021 Value

0.0998%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Keene State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,058. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Keene State College grew by 0.0998%.

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

$11,906

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Keene State College was of $11,906 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Keene State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.3% with respect to 2020, when 91% 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.

0.98%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Keene State College was 0.98%, which represents 12 out of the 1225 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 4,796 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.2% annual growth. Out of those 4,796 applicants, 4,225 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,100 students enrolled at Keene State College in 2021. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Keene State College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,225

Accepted Out of 4,796

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Keene State College was 88.1% (4,225 admissions from 4,796 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 90.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.2%, while admissions declined by −12.8%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Keene State College had a total enrollment of 3,100 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Keene State College is 2,900 students and the part-time enrollment is 200. This means that 93.5% of students enrolled at Keene State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Keene State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.8% White, 4.58% Hispanic or Latino, 3.39% Two or More Races, 1.97% Black or African American, 1.26% Asian, 0.29% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.129% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Keene State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.4%), followed by White Male (36.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.43%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.5%), followed by White Male (13%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Keene State College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,100 students. The full-time enrollment at Keene State College is 2,900 and the part-time enrollment is 200. This means that 93.5% of students enrolled at Keene State College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

75%

2021 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
2,535 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
142 enrolled students
Two or More Races
105 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Keene State College is 81.8% White, 4.58% Hispanic or Latino, 3.39% Two or More Races, 1.97% Black or African American, 1.26% Asian, 0.29% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.129% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 193 students (6.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 174 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 (729 degrees awarded). There were 19.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Keene State College is Occupational Safety & Health Technology (98 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (66 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (63 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Engineering Technologies (118 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (121,830 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (110,591 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (98,697 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (82,083 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,250 people).

The most specialized majors at Keene State College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (118 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (22 degrees), History (23 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Keene State College are Engineering Technologies (118 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (22 degrees), History (23 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (188,260 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (170,983 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (127,301 people), Construction (95,050 people), and Computer Systems Design (88,847 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 (2020)

Occupational Safety & Health Technology
84 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
75 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
51 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Keene State College was Occupational Safety & Health Technology with 84 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

350

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

524

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 350 degrees were awarded to men at Keene State College, which is 0.668 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (524).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Keene State College in Occupational Safety & Health Technology, which is 7.92 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Keene State College in General Psychology, which is 12.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 55% of students graduating from Keene State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Keene State College is Female and Asian (70% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
729 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Keene State College is white (729 degrees awarded). There were 19.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

7.32% of degree recipients (64 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
449 degrees awarded
White Male
280 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Keene State College is white female (449 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (280 degrees).

Operations

Keene State College has an endowment valued at nearly $54.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.7M (23.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Keene State College had a total salary expenditure of 116M. Keene State College employs 46 Professors, 41 Associate professors and 37 Assistant professors. Most academics at Keene State College are Female Professor (25), Male Professor (21), and Female Associate professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Keene State College are: Management, with 57 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 35 employees.

Endowment

$54.6M

2021 Endowment

25.2%

growth from 2020

Keene State College has an endowment valued at about $54.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Keene State College grew 25.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.17M 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

$2.05M - Federal
$1.11M - State
$402k - Local

As of 2021, Keene State College received $2.05M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.11M from state grants and contracts, and $402k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$40.8M

2021 Salaries

8.54%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Keene State College paid a median of $40.8M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($116M) and a 8.54% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.7M

Instructional Salaries

125

Number of Employees

In 2021, Keene State College paid a total of $10.7M to 125 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Keene State College were Professor with 46 employees, Associate professor with 41 employees, and Assistant professor with 37 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Keene State College were Management with 57 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Keene State College was Female Professor with 25 employees, Male Professor with 21 employees, and Female Associate professor with 21 employees.

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