Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Keene State's yield is 1 pts higher than Plymouth State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Plymouth State admits 88% vs. 90% at Keene State

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Keene State90%
Plymouth State88%
Applicants
Keene State5.3K
Plymouth State6.9K
Admitted
Keene State4.8K
Plymouth State6K
Yield rate
Keene State14%
Plymouth State14%

Quad's selectivity

  • Keene StateOpen
  • Plymouth StateOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Keene State92%
Plymouth State91%
Men admitted
Keene State88%
Plymouth State84%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Keene StateNot reported
Plymouth StateNot reported
Submitted ACT
Keene StateNot reported
Plymouth StateNot reported

Test policy

  • Keene StateTest-blind
  • Plymouth StateTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Keene State

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Plymouth State

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorKeene StatePlymouth State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why