Keene State College

Keene State College
Former name
Keene Normal School (1909–1939)
Keene Teachers College (1939–1963)[1]
MottoEnter to learn; go forth to serve
TypePublic liberal arts college
Established1909 (1909)
Parent institution
University System of New Hampshire
AffiliationCouncil of Public Liberal Arts Colleges
PresidentMelinda Treadwell
ProvostJames Beeby
Students3,104 (Fall 2021)[2]
Undergraduates2,968 (Fall 2021)[2]
Postgraduates136 (Fall 2021)[2]
Location, ,
United States

42°55′40″N 72°16′43″W / 42.92778°N 72.27861°W / 42.92778; -72.27861
CampusUrban/Rural, 170 acres (69 ha)
ColorsRed and White    
NicknameOwls
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III
Little East Conference
MascotHootie the Owl
Websitewww.keene.edu

Keene State College is a public liberal arts college in Keene, New Hampshire. It is part of the University System of New Hampshire. Founded in 1909 as a teacher's college (originally, Keene Normal School; later, Keene Teachers College), Keene State College had 3,104 students enrolled for credit as of fall 2021.

  1. ^ "About Us". www.ed2go.com. Keene State College. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Factbook Fall 2021 - Spring 2022" (PDF). Keene State College.