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Plymouth State University

#130 in Regional Universities North (tie)

4 year • Plymouth, NH

4 year • Plymouth, NH
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Overview

Plymouth State University is a public institution that was founded in 1871. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,308 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 170 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Plymouth State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #130. Its in-state tuition and fees are $14,558; out-of-state tuition and fees are $25,498.


Plymouth State University is a public institution that was founded in 1871. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,308 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 170 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Plymouth State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #130. Its in-state tuition and fees are $14,558; out-of-state tuition and fees are $25,498.


At-a-Glance

Setting

Rural

In-state tuition and fees

$14,558

Undergraduate Enrollment

3,308

Acceptance Rate

98%

2024 Rankings

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Admissions

April 1

Application Deadline

98%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

N/A

ACT Range*

N/A

High School GPA*

3.0

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$25,498

In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,558

Room & Board

$12,104(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$12,985

$20,086

Annual Cost*

$20,086

Annual Cost*

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$25,498

In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,558

Room & Board

$12,104(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$12,985

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

44%

4-Year Graduation Rate

17:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

53%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

23%

N/A

Education

11%

N/A

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

9%

N/A

Health Professions and Related Programs

9%

N/A

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

7%

N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
23% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Education
11% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
9% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Health Professions and Related Programs
9% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

3,308

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

564

Total Enrollment

3,872

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

3,180

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male51%
Female49%

Ethnic Diversity

11%

Minority Enrollment

11%

Minority Enrollment

81%

White

6%

Unknown

5%

Hispanic

3%

Two or more races

2%

Black

2%

International

1%

Asian

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • theme housing
  • Student Activities

    52+

    Sports Teams

    2

    Fraternities

    2

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    44%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    79%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $44,307

    $38,303

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $38,303

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    44%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    79%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $44,307

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