Keene State College

Non-profit

Private

Regional

Keene State College is a public liberal arts institution that serves approximately 5,000 students each year. KSC offers affordable education opportunities, residence halls and dining, Greek life, recreational sports, and NCAA Division III athletics. Its campus is nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Sierra Club for its commitment to sustainability. Students can choose from more than 40 areas of study, including architecture, film studies, and nursing. KSC's Holocaust and genocide studies program is the first four-year degree of its kind in the U.S. Another notable option is the safety and occupational health applied science program, which offers hands-on, practical coursework and internships to prepare graduates to protect the health and safety of workers in a variety of situations. A master's degree in this same discipline can be earned online. The free online application process at KSC requires submission of high school transcripts. ACT or SAT scores are required for nursing and honors program applicants.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

9% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

96% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

95% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:
Required
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation:
Required
High school GPA:
Required
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits: Implied no

Credit for qualified life experience*: Implied no

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

85%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

7:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Programs

Doc

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

Health Professions And Related Programs

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts