Keene State College
Non-profit
Public
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): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits: Implied no
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*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
6k
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 | BA | MA | Doc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 2 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 3 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 4 | Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 5 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 6 | Engineering | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 7 | English Language And Literature/Letters | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 8 | Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 9 | Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 10 | Health Professions And Related Programs | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 11 | History | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 12 | History | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 13 | Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 14 | Mathematics And Statistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 15 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 16 | Natural Resources And Conservation | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 17 | Philosophy And Religious Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 18 | Physical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 19 | Psychology | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 20 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 21 | Visual And Performing Arts | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |