Admissions data checked October 9, 2026 by Florida Test Prep.
Keene State College reports a middle 50% SAT of 860 to 1240 (enrolled, fall 2025). We use 1050 as a first planning target, then adjust it to the student's diagnostic and timeline. It is not an admission requirement or a guarantee.
| Middle 50% SAT | 860 to 1240 (enrolled, fall 2025) |
| Acceptance rate | 89.8% (fall 2025, 6,269 applicants) |
| Testing for 2026-27 | Test-optional for 2026-27 |
| Type | Public university |
Source: Keene State official admissions data. A middle 50% describes the central half of the reported group, not a cutoff.
Part of the University System of New Hampshire with UNH and Plymouth State; ACT percentiles were not reported because too few enrolled students submitted ACT scores.
| School | Middle 50% SAT | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | 1440 to 1550 | 6.0% |
| University of New Hampshire | 1100 to 1320 | 88.2% |
| Keene State College | 860 to 1240 | 89.8% |
Cohorts differ by school (admitted vs enrolled, and year). See every school with its cohort and source on SAT Scores for New Hampshire Colleges.
New Hampshire has no state-level merit scholarship with an SAT cutoff; the state's own aid (the UNIQUE programs and the Governor's Scholarship) is Pell-grant and need-based, so the closest score-tied money in the state is a university automatic-merit grid, and even that is keyed to GPA rather than SAT, reflecting how far the state's schools have moved from test-based admissions.
UNH Chancellor's Scholarship: $7,000 to $10,000 per year for a recalculated weighted high school GPA of 3.90-4.00; awarded automatically on admission, renewable up to 4 years with a 3.2 college GPA.
UNH Presidential Scholarship: $5,000 per year for a recalculated weighted high school GPA of 3.70-3.89; awarded automatically on admission, renewable up to 4 years with a 3.2 college GPA.
The full rules, deadlines and class years are on our New Hampshire SAT prep page.
| College | State | Middle 50% SAT |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | Michigan | 920 to 1170 |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | 920 to 1170 |
| University of the Ozarks | Arkansas | 910 to 1180 |
| Georgia Southern University | Georgia | 980 to 1140 |
A score that is competitive at Keene State lands in the same part of the range at these schools. Cohorts differ by school, so read each page's notes before comparing.
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Find my teen's target scoreThere is no published minimum; the middle half of the reported group scored 860 to 1240. A score at or above 1240 puts a student in the top quarter of that group. A score near 860 is within the range, and grades, coursework and the rest of the application still decide the outcome.
Yes. Keene State lists its policy as: Test-optional for 2026-27. A score inside or above the range can still strengthen an application, and some scholarships and programs use scores separately.
89.8% (fall 2025, 6,269 applicants). Rates vary by program and residency, so read the overall figure as context, not a personal prediction.
No. A middle 50% is a description of last year's group, not a cutoff in either direction. It tells you where a score is competitive, which is the useful part for planning test dates.
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