Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH · Town · 3,153 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Plymouth, NH, 03264-1595 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MHT · Manchester NH
59 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$29,644
Out-of-state COA
$40,584
Avg net price
$19,216
Room & board
$13,158
In-state tuition
$14,626
Out-of-state tuition
$25,566
Books & supplies
$1,400/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,676
$30–48k
$14,714
$48–75k
$17,030
$75–110k
$21,157
$110k+
$23,020
Admissions
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Plymouth State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
68%
Transfer-out rate
8%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
53%
Transferred
2%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
45%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,466
Median earnings (10yr)
$57,304
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,624–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 52%Women 48%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
27%
Median family income
$73,031
Independent students
6%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
81%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,466
10 years after entry
$57,304
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Institutional
Endowment
$41M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
55%
Avg faculty salary
$9,340/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,906
Federal loan rate
69%
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