Plymouth State University
Plymouth State University, formerly Plymouth State College, is a public university in Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States. As of fall 2020, Plymouth State University enrolls 4,491 students. The school was founded as Plymouth Normal School in 1871. Since that time, it has evolved to a teachers college, a state college, and finally to a state university in 2003. PSU is part of the University System of New Hampshire.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 88%
- Average net price: $20,183
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,429
- Graduation rate (150%): 52%
- Graduation rate (200%): 54%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 58%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $57,304
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,556
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,466
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Plymouth, NH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Plymouth State University include Business, Criminal Justice, Marketing.
- Business (84 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,069 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Criminal Justice (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,937 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Marketing (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,631 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,995
- Elementary Education and Teaching (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,048 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,968 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health Services (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,709 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Multi- (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,773 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Nursing (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,709 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,740 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Finance (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,367 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 49%, Computer Science 2%, Health 29%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 10%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Plymouth State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,676 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $14,676
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,714
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,030
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,157
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,020
- In-state tuition and fees: $14,626
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $25,566
- Books and supplies: $1,400
- On-campus room and board: $13,158
- Off-campus room and board: $13,158
- Off-campus with family: $4,806
- Typical cost of attendance: $29,644
- Sticker vs net gap: 32%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 69%
- Average institutional grant: $8,634
- Average federal loan: $6,333
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
Plymouth State University admits 88% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,878
- Admitted: 6,021
- Enrolled: 826
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,429
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 30%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 290
- Graduation rate: 52%
- Come back after freshman year: 68%
- First-generation: 27%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 56%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $99,923
- Associate professor salary: $84,142
- Assistant professor salary: $70,609
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,396
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Plymouth State University acceptance rate? Plymouth State University admits 88% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Plymouth State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,676 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,183.
What majors does Plymouth State University offer? Popular programs include Business, Criminal Justice, Marketing, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Plymouth State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,304 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Plymouth State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 58% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 52%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Plymouth State University official site: https://plymouth.edu.