Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,486
Graduate Enrollment: 688
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 91.67%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 75.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 61.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 49.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 38.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 80.1%
Black: 2.6%
Hispanic: 4.5%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 6.5%
Black: 2.6%
Hispanic: 4.5%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 6.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $28,186
In-State tuition: $14,492Out-of-State tuition: $24,432
Estimated books and supplies: $1,280 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,580 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,452 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,580 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,452 (2022)
Average Family Income: $86,900 (2017)
Median Family Income: $73,032 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 74.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,786 |
| $30k-48k | $16,740 |
| $48k-75k | $17,995 |
| $75k-110k | $22,230 |
| $110k+ | $24,077 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 46%6-year graduation rate: 53%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 75.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 56.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 60.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,303 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,865 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 32 | $27,000 | $270 | $41,341 ($3,445) | $46,173 ($3,848) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 11 | $27,000 | $286 | $60,097 ($5,008) | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 22 | $49,746 ($4,146) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Curriculum and Instruction. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 14 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 42 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 14 | $53,663 ($4,472) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 20 | $45,055 ($3,755) | $55,376 ($4,615) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 83 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,642 ($2,887) | $38,804 ($3,234) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | $42,302 ($3,525) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 19 | $27,000 | $279 | $42,370 ($3,531) | $44,171 ($3,681) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 39 | $263 | $44,518 ($3,710) | $38,771 ($3,231) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Education, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 26 | $27,000 | $256 | $27,553 ($2,296) | $34,582 ($2,882) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 19 | $27,000 | $228 | ||
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Historic Preservation and Conservation. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 42 | $26,856 | $265 | $27,106 ($2,259) | $42,660 ($3,555) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 69 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,884 ($2,574) | $50,018 ($4,168) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Outdoor Education. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 50 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,293 ($3,024) | $42,626 ($3,552) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 62 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,271 ($3,356) | $53,101 ($4,425) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 42 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,155 ($3,096) | $45,994 ($3,833) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $19,838 ($1,653) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,595 ($2,300) | $35,860 ($2,988) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,943 ($2,912) | $33,281 ($2,773) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $67,286 ($5,607) | $69,745 ($5,812) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 92 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,654 ($3,221) | $57,071 ($4,756) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 34 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,851 ($3,238) | $49,462 ($4,122) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 38 | $356 | $69,576 ($5,798) | $71,269 ($5,939) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,337 ($3,695) | $54,684 ($4,557) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 32 | $27,000 | $286 | $46,821 ($3,902) | $64,369 ($5,364) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | International Business. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 80 | $26,563 | $276 | $43,576 ($3,631) | $65,289 ($5,441) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 38 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,055 ($2,838) | $52,859 ($4,405) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $78,570Full time faculty: 48%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $29,689,077 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $37,709,434 (2022)