Keene State College

www.keene.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,754

2022 Average Net Price

$19,546

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

89.5%

4,487 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,872

92.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

59.3%

615 Graduates

About

Keene State College is a higher education institution located in Cheshire County, NH. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Keene State College were Occupational Safety & Health Technology (72 degrees awarded), General Psychology (66 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees).

In 2022, 902 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Keene State College. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (747 degrees), 23.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Keene State College is $11,754, which is $−12,242 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Keene State College is $11,754, which is $12,242 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,546.

In 2022, 93% of undergraduate students attending Keene State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,754

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Keene State College was $11,754. The cost of tuition at Keene State College is $−12,242 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$19,546

2022 Value

2.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Keene State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,546. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Keene State College grew by 2.55%.

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

$11,957

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Keene State College was of $11,957 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.428% between 2021 and 2022.

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

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Keene State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.06% with respect to 2021, when 94% 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 4,487 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 6.44% annual growth. Out of those 4,487 applicants, 4,017 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,872 students enrolled at Keene State College in 2022. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Keene State College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

4,017

Accepted Out of 4,487

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Keene State College was 89.5% (4,017 admissions from 4,487 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 88.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 6.44%, while admissions declined by 4.92%.

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 2,872 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Keene State College is 2,648 students and the part-time enrollment is 224. This means that 92.2% of students enrolled at Keene State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Keene State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.2% White, 5.12% Hispanic or Latino, 3.52% Two or More Races, 1.74% Black or African American, 1.22% Asian, 0.313% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Keene State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.1%), followed by White Male (37.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.5%), followed by White Male (12.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Keene State College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,872 students. The full-time enrollment at Keene State College is 2,648 and the part-time enrollment is 224. This means that 92.2% of students enrolled at Keene State College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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

77%

2022 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 77%. 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 (2022)

White
2,362 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
147 enrolled students
Two or More Races
101 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Keene State College is 82.2% White, 5.12% Hispanic or Latino, 3.52% Two or More Races, 1.74% Black or African American, 1.22% Asian, 0.313% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 148 students (5.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 184 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 (747 degrees awarded). There were 23.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Keene State College is Occupational Safety & Health Technology (72 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (66 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (103 degrees awarded), History (21 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (84 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 (487,761 people), Other managers (402,323 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (326,773 people), Postsecondary teachers (244,594 people), and Secondary school teachers (198,408 people).

The most specialized majors at Keene State College in 2022 are Engineering Technologies (103 degrees awarded), History (21 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (84 degrees), English (29 degrees), and Social Sciences (69 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Engineering Technologies (103 degrees awarded), History (21 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (84 degrees), English (29 degrees), and Social Sciences (69 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Occupational Safety & Health Technology
72 degrees awarded
General Psychology
66 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
61 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Keene State College was Occupational Safety & Health Technology with 72 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

359

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

543

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 359 degrees were awarded to men at Keene State College, which is 0.661 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (543).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Keene State College in Occupational Safety & Health Technology, which is 3.47 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Keene State College in General Psychology, which is 5 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 53% 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 61% 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 (72.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Keene State College is Female and Asian (72.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
747 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Keene State College is white (747 degrees awarded). There were 23.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

7.1% of degree recipients (64 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
446 degrees awarded
White Male
301 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Keene State College is white female (446 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (301 degrees).

Operations

Keene State College has an endowment valued at nearly $51.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −3.59M (−6.96%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Keene State College had a total salary expenditure of 103M. Keene State College employs 53 Professors, 39 Associate professors and 26 Assistant professors. Most academics at Keene State College are Female Professor (28), Male Professor (25), and Female Associate professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Keene State College are: Management, with 59 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 33 employees.

Endowment

$51.6M

2022 Endowment

5.53%

decline from 2021

Keene State College has an endowment valued at about $51.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Keene State College declined 5.53% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.01M 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

$2.06M - Federal
$1.38M - State
$415k - Local

As of 2022, Keene State College received $2.06M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.38M from state grants and contracts, and $415k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$36.1M

2022 Salaries

11.5%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Keene State College paid a median of $36.1M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($103M) and a 11.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.54% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.42% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$10.9M

Instructional Salaries

121

Number of Employees

In 2022, Keene State College paid a total of $10.9M to 121 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Keene State College were Professor with 53 employees, Associate professor with 39 employees, and Assistant professor with 26 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Keene State College were Management with 59 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Keene State College was Female Professor with 28 employees, Male Professor with 25 employees, and Female Associate professor with 23 employees.

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

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