Keene State College
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1909
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
4,767
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$11,176,970
Admissions
Address
229 Main Street
Keene, NH 03435
Website
http://www.keene.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@keene.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
April 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Margaret Richmond
Admissions office telephone:
(603) 358-2276
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
April 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.keene.edu/admissions/applying.cfm
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
2 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
14 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
April 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
75%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
75%
Total applicants:
4,150
Total acceptances:
3,123
Total freshman enrollment:
1,141
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,789
Male acceptances:
1,206
Male freshman enrollment:
422
Female applicants:
2,361
Female acceptances:
1,917
Female freshman enrollment:
719
Out-of-state freshmen:
54%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
5%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
23%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
64%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
78%
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
88%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
97%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 – 540
Math:
450 – 540
Combined:
900 – 1080
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.6% |
0.6% |
| 600-699 |
9.5% |
9.0% |
| 500-599 |
39.4% |
39.6% |
| 400-499 |
44.1% |
41.6% |
| 300-399 |
6.3% |
8.6% |
| 200-299 |
0.1% |
0.5% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
0%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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