Become a KSC Student · Keene State College

“I chose KSC because I loved the close-knit feeling of the campus.”

– Shelby Hall, Nursing major

We are no longer accepting First Year applications for the Fall 2013 semester.

Transfer applicants can still apply online until June 1st, 2013 at www.commonapp.org

Why Choose KSC

Schedule a campus visit today.

This is what Keene State has to offer:

A four-year residential college focused on you, the undergraduate.
A school large enough to give you room to fly; small enough so you can’t disappear.
A liberal arts education that prepares you for life: your next move, and how to get there.
A good value. You spend four years here, committed to learning. We equip you for the next 40. That’s a promise.

Majors & Degrees

Keene State Gonfalons

42+

Areas of Study

Can’t decide?

If you want to graduate in four years, you will need to commit to a major as soon as possible. During your first academic year, while you explore the curriculum, make friends with an advisor in the Academic and Career Center in Elliot Hall.

Keene State is not your grandmother’s teachers college.

We still graduate many teachers – in fact, the most certified teachers of any college in the state. But we also have more than 40 other majors across the arts and sciences.

Most highly declared majors:

Education
Health Science
Psychology
Film Studies
English

Want to see the whole list?

And that’s not all:

Graduate programs:

Master’s degree in education
Two post-master’s education certification programs
Master’s degree in Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences

Continuing Education programs for:

The regional workforce
People beginning or returning to college
Youth
Senior citizens
All other lifelong learners

Tuition

Brooke Wheeler

“I chose Keene State primarily for the relatively low cost of the school, but the beautiful campus didn’t hurt, either! Small classes and the ability to connect with professors from the start give KSC the upper hand in education.”

Brooke Wheeler, Environmental Studies major

College is not cheap, but we firmly believe we provide an exceptional value.

2013-14 Charges	Resident of NH	Out-of-State
Tuition (full-time)	$10,410	$17,795
Room (multiple)	$5,890	$5,890
Board (platinum plan)	$3,118	$3,118
Mandatory Fees	$2,366	$2,366
Total Basics	$21,784	$29,169

** In-state tuition currently reflects the 2012-13 year price. Pending decisions on state funding, this figure could remain unchanged, or rise, in late spring or early summer.

Tuition and Fee rates are approved by the University System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees and are subject to change at any time.

Please note: Pre-licensure nursing students pay a $500 tuition differential in each of their four clinical semesters.

Financial Aid

In 2012

82% Of KSC Students: receive financial assistance.
$13 million: in Institutional Financial Aid awarded by Keene State College
$4.5+ million: in Federal scholarships and grants was awarded
$1.5 million: was awarded as Student Work Study employment

Keene State offers Merit scholarships recognizing talent, achievement and character totaling from $6,000(over 4 years) - $32,000(over 4 years) per student.

More than 82 percent of our students receive financial assistance.

Providing students with workable packages of merit scholarships and grants, loans, and campus jobs is the highest priority of our Financial Aid office. In order to demonstrate financial need, required forms, especially the FAFSA, must be filed on time. More

What is a financial aid package?

No two students are alike, but if you are admitted and qualify for financial aid, you will be awarded a package: some combination of scholarships (which do not have to be paid back), loans (which do), and work on campus (which, believe it or not, can be fun, and even educational).

Schedule a Tour

Attend an overview with an admissions counselor and tour campus with our tour guides. The program time is approximately 1½ to 2 hours. Group tours and classroom visits can also be arranged.

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How to Apply

6,887: Number of students who applied to Keene State in 2011
1,262: Number of first-year students enrolled

Most Keene State students apply directly from high school, although we also welcome older students, transfer students, and anyone interested in learning. If you are a high school student, we pay a lot of attention to your performance in college preparatory courses, a great predictor of college success.

High school coursework must include:

Discipline	Units
English	4 units
Mathematics	3 units*
Sciences	3 units
Social Studies	2 units
Academic electives	2 units

*at a minimum, Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry

To apply, complete and submit the Common Application form and KSC Supplement at commonapp.org (preferred) or by mail. The application fee is $50.

Congratulations on being admitted to Keene State College!

What’s next?

New Student Orientation, 2013

“My best advice is to get involved on campus right away. It will teach you skills in teamwork and communication.”

Alyssa Gilhooly, Quantitative Business Analysis (individualized major), was an RA and helped KSC win “School of the Year” for its residential program in 2011.

What’s Orientation? It’s a way to get acquainted. With your roommate, with the campus, with your class.

Orientation for all freshmen starts with Move-In Day, set for Wed., Aug. 21, 2013. That night, all new students attend 1,355 Nights, a students-only gathering on Fiske Quad. Upperclassmen share their best advice and wisdom.

The next day begins with Clap-In and New Student Convocation. You’ll walk down Appian Way with your classmates while staff and faculty applaud. We’ll proudly clap you back out at Commencement in four years. More

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