Keene State College Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
4,926

Full + Part time Students
1:17

Faculty to Student Ratio
3%

Transfer Student Ratio
$12.7K

Avg. Financial Aid

Keene State College prepares promising students to think critically and creatively, to engage in active citizenship, and to pursue meaningful work. As the public liberal arts college of New Hampshire, we offer an enriching campus community and achieve academic excellence through the integration of teaching, learning, scholarship, and service. Our liberal arts mission dedicates us to the development of knowledge and skills necessary to meet the challenges of our changing world. As a public institution, we provide educational opportunities for all qualified students and continue our heritage of service to New Hampshire and the New England region.

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Overview

Total Faculty	206
Full-Time Undergraduate	4,653
Part-Time Undergraduate	273
Application Acceptance Rate	78%
Transfer Students	162
Programs	74 Programs
Courses	1,076 Courses
Transfer Agreements	7 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	1,499 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$12,776
Out-of-State Tuition	$19,676
Books and Supplies	$900
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	72%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$6,646
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	58%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$6,090

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Keene State College offers a variety of financial aid options.

Information for Transfer In Students

Transfer Applications Received:

Fall: 574
Transfer Applications Accepted:

Fall: 348
Percentage Accepted:

Fall: 61%
Transfer Applicants Enrolled:

Fall: 218

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall Semester	April 1
Spring Semester	December 1

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

Although there is no specific grade point average requirement; most admitted transfer students have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above.
Official Transcripts:

The submission of official postsecondary and high school transcripts is required.
SAT Scores:

You must have your official SAT reasoning test scores reported to KSC from the College Board. Test scores will not be accepted on the high school transcript or paper photocopies.
Letters of Recommendation:

A Transfer Applicant Confidential Recommendation Form completed by the Dean of Students must be submitted.
Essay:

A short writing piece and a 250 word personal essay are asked for on the application.
Application Fee:

There is a nonrefundable $40 application fee.
Interview:

Keene does not publish a requirement for a personal interview.
Apply Here:

admissions.keene.edu/apply/how-to-apply

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Credits received at a regionally accredited institution of higher education, if completed with a grade of C or higher.
Credits (Min/Max):

To receive an undergraduate degree from Keene State, students must attain matriculated status before starting their final thirty credit hours of work toward a degree.