Keene State College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 90% acceptance rate, Keene State is a reachable option for many students, so your strategy should be to strengthen the record you present. Because it is test-optional and only 11% submit SAT scores, send a score only if it helps. Aim near 1140 to sit at the top of the reported range.
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Keene State College facts and stats
Keene State College enrolls about 2,744 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Keene State has a 79% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 60%.
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How do your scores compare at Keene State?
Key Keene State College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
April 1
Early Action
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Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you plan to submit scores to test-optional Keene State, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. Keene State’s Regular Decision deadline is April 1, so a December retake is typically the last SAT or ACT sitting you should count on having in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Keene State’s in-state tuition is $11,754, while out-of-state tuition is $23,810. About 70% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $7,329.
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At Keene State College, out-of-state tuition is $23,810, while in-state tuition is $11,754; room and board adds $13,766. About 70% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $17,075. Merit awards average $7,329, which can help reduce the billed cost for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $35,596.
⬡ LangSmith9150fc5e-6cbd-4926-bf37-a5f42a55d85dStudent life at Keene State College
64% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 6% of men join fraternities, and 6% of women join sororities.
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