KSC Admission Requirements
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KSC Admission Overview
KSC admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year KSC admitted 90.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.1 GPA (B). KSC is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
KSC is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
KSC Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Keene State College
Acceptance Rate
The KSC acceptance rate is 90.3%. Last year, 4,800 of 5,314 applicants were admitted. That is the 8th lowest acceptance rate in New Hampshire.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into KSC and can you get accepted?
KSC is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Keene State College typically attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.1. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 14% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
KSC GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.1Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
BAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.1
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at KSC typically have around a 3.1 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. KSC is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #8 in New Hampshire for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
KSC SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
970-1170Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
16%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 500
- Math 470
- Composite 970
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 600
- Math 570
- Composite 1170
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at KSC typically score around a 1070 SAT (middle 50% 970–1170) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 53rd percentile nationally. KSC ranks #8 in the state of New Hampshire for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 970 to 1170
View other colleges which accept students in the 1070 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
KSC ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
24-25Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
1%25th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 23
- Composite 24
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 23
- Composite 25
Average ACT
Incoming testers at KSC typically have around a 24 ACT (mid-50 24–25) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 73rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. KSC places #4 among colleges in New Hampshire for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 24 to 25
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 24.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
52% of Keene State College freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 25% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Keene State College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2026 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Dec 1, 2026Days left to Apply
92Applicants have 92 days left until the Fall 2026 term applications are due on Dec 1, 2026.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Keene State College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
KSC is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 90.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.1 GPA (about an B average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Students applying to Keene State College often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=183062.
GPA calculator: Keene State College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026