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Durham, NH · Keene, NH
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | Keene State College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $23,805/yr | $17,887/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $16,523/yr | $12,192/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $26,814 | $25,749 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $17,476/yr | $12,536/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $19,446/yr | $16,045/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $22,815/yr | $18,004/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $28,588/yr | $22,928/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $284/mo | $273/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $14,142/yr | $13,766/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $12,450/yr | $13,050/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,000/yr | $1,000/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $4,096/yr | $1,500/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $35,537/yr | $29,993/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $19,202/yr | $14,784/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $39,852/yr | $26,840/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 18% | 26% |
| Students taking federal loans | 57% | 67% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 88% | 90% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1090–1330 | No data reported |
| SAT average | 1218 | No data reported |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 26–30 | No data reported |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 24–32 · Math 24–27 | No data reported |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 20,887 | 4,666 |
| Students accepted | 18,144 | 4,157 |
| Students who enrolled | 2,607 | 728 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 14% | 18% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 30% | No data reported |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 2% | No data reported |
| High-school GPA | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Required |
| Recommendation letters | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Class rank | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 76% | 60% |
| Freshmen who come back | 87% | 79% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $66,479/yr | $54,368/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $43,635–$98,059 | $36,042–$78,820 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 79% | 61% |
| White students graduating | 77% | 61% |
| Black students graduating | 67% | 41% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 65% | 39% |
| Asian students graduating | 71% | 75% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $53,671/yr | $46,649/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 82% | 75% |
| Graduate on time | 67% | 51% |
| Pell students who graduate | 69% | 58% |
| First-gen students who finish | 66% | 62% |
| Low-income students who finish | 59% | 58% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $58,415/yr | $50,144/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 19% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 10% · Health Professions 9% | Visual & Performing Arts 13% · Business, Management & Marketing 11% · Engineering Technologies 11% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 19% of degrees | Visual & Performing Arts — 13% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 9% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 11% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Psychology — 8% of degrees | Psychology — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Engineering — 8% of degrees | Education — 9% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $148,739/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $74,915/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 22% | 21% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 11,261 | 2,699 |
| Students per professor | 17 : 1 | 17 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 2,199 | 123 |
| Average professor pay | $12,271/mo | $10,286/mo |
| Full-time professors | 74% | 50% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | New England Commission on Higher Education | New England Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $89,334 | $85,480 |
| Setting | Town (fringe) | Town (distant) |
| Location | Durham, NH | Keene, NH |
| Region | New England | New England |
| Founded | 1866 | 1909 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.9% | 1% |
| Men | 44% | 49% |
| Women | 56% | 51% |
| White students | 85% | 83% |
| Black students | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Asian students | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Other / not reported | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 17% | 23% |
| Part-time students | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Students age 25+ | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $12,735/yr | $10,942/yr |
| Endowment | $525.4M | $61.5M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 6,523 | 1,999 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $8,130/yr | $8,616/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $5,462/yr | $5,040/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 21 meals/week | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | Land-grant institution | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I-FCS | NCAA Division III without football |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 16 | 20 |
| Student athletes | 493 | 464 |
| Athletic scholarships | $12.2M | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $44.6M | $4.2M |
| Athletics revenue | $44.6M | $4.3M |
| Recruiting spend | $326,864 | $65,609 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.