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Keene State College

Keene State College

Keene State College is a liberal arts college located in Keene, New Hampshire. It is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. It was founded in 1909 as a teacher's college. Keene State College enrolls more than 6,000 students annually. It offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

KSC boasts of an active Greek life. There are several fraternities and sororities on campus, including Phi Mu Delta, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Delta Phi Epsilon and Sigma Rho Upsilon. Keene State College’s sports teams participate in the Little East Conference of the NCAA Division III. Its official mascot is the Owl.

Overview of Keene State College

The main campus of Keene State is in Keene, NH (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 drama and performing arts, 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 2007-2008, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 440 to 550. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007-2008 had SAT math scores of 440 or more.

Faculty

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

Student Body

In 2007-2008, the school had 5,100 enrolled students.

Student Life

Many students at Keene State live in campus housing. 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
http://www.keene.edu

Keene State Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education and Teaching290elementary school teaching, special education, educational administration, English teaching, curriculum and instruction, physical education teaching, math teaching, social studies teaching, ...
Liberal Arts202sociology, social services, English, interdisciplinary studies, general studies, American history, geography, economics, ...
Therapy and Counseling121clinical psychology, substance abuse counseling, social psychology, child psychology, experimental psychology, psychology, counseling psychology
Engineering Technician98occupational safety tech, engineering technician, architectural engineering tech
Business and Management91business management
Media85communication studies, journalism
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy46health and physical education, dietitian, athletic trainer
Photography and Commercial Art42commercial art, cinematography, film studies
Science33biology, chemistry, geology, chemistry courses
Architecture and Planning24architecture
Computer Science and Engineering23computer and info science
Mathematics15mathematics, applied mathematics courses
Fine Arts15fine arts
Conservation and Resource Management13environmental studies
Music12music performance, music theory and composition, music history and theory, various music studies
Drama and Performing Arts10dance, acting, theatre design, theater history and criticism, drama

Number of programs and degrees for Keene State in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree99962
Master's degree629
Associate's degree404
Postbaccalaureate certificate103
Post-master's certificate91

Keene State Student Body

In 2007-2008, Keene State had a total enrollment of 5,100 students (5,020 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate95%
Graduate5%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White91%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1943%
20-2133%
22-2413%
25-293%
30-341%
35-391%
40-492%
50-641%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
New Hampshire47%
Connecticut19%
Massachusetts16%
New York6%
Vermont5%
Rhode Island3%
Maine2%
New Jersey2%

Keene State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %

Keene State Room and Board (2007)

Keene State offers campus housing for 2,749 of its 5,020 (full-time) students.

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

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

Keene State Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,0573,62772%2,44267%
Men2,2401,45765%1,14178%
Women2,8172,17077%1,30160%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440550
SAT Math440550
SAT Writing450540

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 SAT96%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Keene State Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,778
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,628
Room and board$ 7,796
Room charge$ 5,256
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,540
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,850

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

Keene State Faculty

Keene State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured7053
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2426
Non-tenured and not on tenure track57

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year41$88,43731$84,673
Associate professoracademic year28$72,90617$70,751
Assistant professoracademic year25$58,62429$57,633
Instructoracademic year0*2*
Lectureracademic year3$49,4706$44,495
No academic rankacademic year2*1*
All faculty totalacademic year99$74,49086$68,852

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

Keene State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballLittle East Conference
BaseballLittle East Conference
TrackLittle East Conference

Keene State Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

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

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
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
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
History, General
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 History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, Other

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
Chemistry, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General

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 degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Keene State % of degrees in engineering technician
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Keene State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Keene State % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Keene State % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Keene State % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Keene State Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Keene State Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Keene State % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in mathematics
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Keene State % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Keene State % of degrees in media
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Keene State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
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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