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Keene State College

Keene, New Hampshire. 2,699 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.

56%Graduation rate2 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,940Average net price per year10% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$62,326Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,816Median debt at graduation19% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,816) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,326).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,631
$30,000–$48,000$13,861
$48,001–$75,000$14,105
$75,001–$110,000$17,377
Over $110,000$23,060

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $15,154 in-state, $27,512 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate56%54%
Return for second year79%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,494$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$62,326$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,816$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

59 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Economics2—$96,209—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing25$72,463$91,633$27,000
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians37$69,475$89,720$27,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General14$54,184$79,814—
Biology, General13$42,707$72,954—
Business Administration, Management and Operations62$51,317$71,947$25,000
Communication and Media Studies15$48,233$71,450$26,000
Architecture23$55,083$67,295$25,228
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General8$36,669$67,256—
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other12$53,192$66,009—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services10—$65,617—
Political Science and Government2—$65,307—
Design and Applied Arts19$36,830$59,840$26,910
Criminal Justice and Corrections33$46,622$59,662$26,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research15$37,136$59,650$25,161
Geography and Cartography2—$55,871—
Psychology, General58$41,876$54,596$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas20$41,486$53,109$26,000
History24$39,015$51,292$27,000
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies4—$50,084—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods58$44,520$50,062$26,879
Sociology29$43,572$49,902$26,000
Journalism0—$49,725—
English Language and Literature, General22$42,798$48,686$26,800
Film/Video and Photographic Arts27—$44,075$26,800
Music14—$42,275—
Holocaust and Related Studies10$37,477—$26,139
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness24$36,694—$26,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication6$36,314——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5$35,315——
Area Studies1———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication2———
Computer Software and Media Applications1———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management3———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician11———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Non-Professional Legal Studies1———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences3———
Mathematics4———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1———
Sustainability Studies3———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7———
Chemistry1———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1———
Sociology and Anthropology3———
Dance5———
Fine and Studio Arts15——$26,500
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management1———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions1———
Public Health19——$27,000
Construction Management10———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

90%Admission rate
17:1Students per faculty member
30%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Keene State College cost per year?
The average net price at Keene State College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,940 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Keene State College graduates earn?
Former Keene State College students earn a median of $62,326 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Keene State College?
56% of Keene State College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Keene State College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Keene State College is $25,816. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.