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Keene State College, New Hampshire

Overview of Keene State College

The main campus of Keene State is in Keene, New Hampshire (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a public school. Keene State offers degrees up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. Keene State students most commonly major in a field related to media, photography and commercial art, education and teaching, engineering technician, and therapy and counseling.

Keene State Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 450 to 550. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 450 or more. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

Keene State offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2005, Keene State had 4,846 enrolled students.

Student Life

The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the Little East Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Keene State

Keene State College
229 Main Street
Keene, NH 03435-1506
General Phone: (603) 352-1909
Admissions Phone: (603) 358-2276
Financial Aid Phone: (603) 358-2280
http://www.keene.edu

Keene State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Keene State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching240elementary school teaching, special education, school counseling, physical education teaching, educational administration, early childhood education, English teaching, math teaching, ...
Liberal Arts150sociology, English, social services, interdisciplinary studies, economics, American history, general studies, geography, ...
Therapy And Counseling130clinical psychology, substance abuse counseling, social psychology, child psychology, experimental psychology, psychology, counseling psychology
Engineering Technician97occupational safety tech, engineering technician, architectural engineering tech, mechanical drafting
Media73communication studies, journalism
Business And Management69business management
Photography And Commercial Art61commercial art, cinematography, film studies
Computer Science And Engineering36computer and info science, computer support
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy31health and physical education, dietitian, athletic trainer
Science20biology, chemistry, geology, theoretical and mathematical physics
Drama And Performing Arts15dance, acting, theatre design, drama
Conservation And Resource Management13environmental studies
Mathematics9mathematics, applied mathematics courses
Fine Arts9fine arts
Design2graphic design
Music1music theory and composition
Art Studies0visual and performing arts

Number of programs and degrees for Keene State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree84861
Associate's degree484
Master's degree4711
Post-master's certificate82
Postbaccalaureate certificate53

Keene State Student Body

In 2005, Keene State had a total enrollment of 4,846 students (4,456 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate95%
Graduate5%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White82%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races15%
(Foreign Students)1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Hampshire47%
Connecticut20%
Massachusetts14%
New York5%
Vermont5%
Maine4%
Rhode Island3%
New Jersey1%

Keene State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time77 %
Part-Time67 %

Keene State Room and Board (2005)

Keene State offers campus housing for 2,356 of its 4,456 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Keene, New Hampshire for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Keene State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,2413,17475%1,07834%
Men1,8161,25669%42734%
Women2,4251,91879%65134%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450550
SAT Math450550
ACT Composite1821

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT3%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (603) 358-2276

Keene State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,352
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,192
Room and board$ 6,484
Room charge$ 4,268
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,216
Books and supplies$ 600
Other expenses$ 1,550

Financial Aid:
Keene State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 259000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (603) 358-2280

Keene State Faculty

Keene State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured7149
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2527
Non-tenured and not on tenure track56

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year2*3$61,650
Assistant professorcalendar year0*3$49,017
All faculty totalcalendar year2*6$55,333

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year43$75,64721$72,175
Associate professoracademic year28$61,61523$58,028
Assistant professoracademic year19$49,34621$48,859
Instructoracademic year4$44,6555$42,234
Lectureracademic year3$42,3705$41,624
No academic rankacademic year2*1*
All faculty totalacademic year99$63,63976$57,122

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Keene State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballLittle East Conference
BaseballLittle East Conference
TrackLittle East Conference

Keene State Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American History (United States)
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European History
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics, Other
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MUSIC
Music Theory and Composition

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
Film/Cinema Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Psychology
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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Keene State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Keene State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Keene State Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Keene State % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Keene State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Keene State % of degrees in media
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Keene State % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Keene State % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Keene State Number of students
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Keene State % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Keene State Salaries of full-time faculty
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Keene State Male % of student body
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Keene State % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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