Keene State College Acceptance Rate
Keene, New Hampshire · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 4,666
- Admitted
- 4,157
- Yield
- 17.5%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Keene State College's acceptance rate has risen from 78.6% in 2014–15 to 89.1% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 6,484 to 4,666 (-28%) over that period.
Its 89.1% rate makes Keene State College more selective than about 23% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 11 tracked New Hampshire schools, it is more selective than about 45%.
Keene State College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 17.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 6,484 | 5,096 | 78.6% | 1,267 |
| 2015–16 | 5,674 | 4,469 | 78.8% | 920 |
| 2016–17 | 5,466 | 4,511 | 82.5% | 1,049 |
| 2017–18 | 5,580 | 4,613 | 82.7% | 931 |
| 2018–19 | 4,958 | 4,034 | 81.4% | 950 |
| 2019–20 | 4,978 | 4,400 | 88.4% | 843 |
| 2020–21 | 5,343 | 4,844 | 90.7% | 737 |
| 2021–22 | 4,796 | 4,225 | 88.1% | 749 |
| 2022–23 | 4,487 | 4,017 | 89.5% | 709 |
| 2023–24 | 4,666 | 4,157 | 89.1% | 728 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,668 | 2,400 | 90% |
| Men | 1,998 | 1,757 | 87.9% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Keene State College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Keene State College's acceptance rate?
Keene State College's acceptance rate is 89.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (4,157 admitted of 4,666 applicants).
Is Keene State College test optional?
Keene State College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Keene State College?
Keene State College received 4,666 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 4,157.
Is Keene State College getting harder to get into?
Keene State College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 78.6% in 2014–15 to 89.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.keene.edu/.