Plymouth State University, NH

location_on  17 High Street, Plymouth, NH 03264 • language  plymouth.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 88%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 12%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing25%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education13%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs5%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Natural Resources and Conservation4%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies8%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 82%
Median SAT Math 485
Median SAT Reading 480
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 430–540
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 430–530
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $14,000
Out-of-State Tuition $23,000
Average Total Cost $27,000
Average Net Cost $21,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $17,000 $33,885 $11,406
$30K–$48K $17,000 $32,387 $12,318
$48K–$75K $21,000 $32,224 $15,178
$75K–$110K $23,000 $31,296 $18,184
>$110K $24,000 $32,731 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 75%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 68%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		21% 44% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		18% 11% 10%
>$110K 		32% 14% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $18,000 $10,180 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $19,000 $12,392 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $17,000 $13,085 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $21,000 $11,394 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $11,518 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $26,022 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $17,373 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $4,749 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $2,782 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		65% 51% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		68% 55% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		79% 69% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		81% 75% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 69%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 16%
Graduation Rate 54%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		41% 48% 33%
Within 6 Years 		54% 54% 49%
Within 8 Years 		57% 59% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		50% 67% 57%
Black 		45% 52% 41%
Caucasian 		54% 65% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		46% 27% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		75% 93% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 98% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		53% 71% 58%
Two or more races 		50% 56% 48%
Other race 		50% 52% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 4,135
Full-time Undergrads 85%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 837
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 62% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 38% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 3% 7%
Black 		2% 12% 13%
Caucasian 		83% 66% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		3% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 1% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 2% 4%
Other race 		6% 7% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 29% 37%
$30K–$48K 		13% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 17% 16%

Nearby Colleges

Empire Beauty School-Laconia
20 miles, S • 1 star
Lakes Region Community College
21 miles, S • 1.9 star
Colby-Sawyer College
28 miles, SW • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Manchester Airport
58 miles, S • 1.4 star
Portland International Jetport
70 miles, SE • 1.9 star
Burlington International Airport
88 miles, NW • 1.4 star