Founded in 1909 as a teacher's college (originally, Keene Normal School; later, Keene Teachers College), Keene State College has around 4,300 students as of 2017.
Didirikan pada tahun 1909 sebagai perguruan tinggi keguruan (awalnya bernama Keene Normal School; kemudian Keene Teachers College), Keene State College memiliki sekitar 5,400 mahasiswa.