Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire
4-year Public university
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Overview

Plymouth State University is a public institution established in 1871 with a rural setting located at Plymouth. It is ranked 130 in Regional Universities North in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#130th in Regional Universities North
Setting
Rural
Location Plymouth, New Hampshire
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1871
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
3,308 Undergraduates
Website http://www.plymouth.edu/

Learning

17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$40,592
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$21,600
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $14,558
Outstate Tuition Fee $25,498
Room and Board Fees $12,104
$38,303 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

98% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.0 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

71 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is primary language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
May
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$12,169 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$9,578 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $40,592
63% Students with need received Financial Aid
21.6% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application March 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $7,000 per year (in-state);$11,000 per year (out-of-state)
Eligibility First year freshmen
Minimum Criteria 3.75 – 4.00 GPA
Requirement for maintenance 3.0 cumulative GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Dean's Scholarship
Total Worth $6,000 per year (in-state);$10,000 per year (out-of-state)
Eligibility First year freshmen
Minimum Criteria 3.25 – 3.74 GPA
Requirement for maintenance 3.0 cumulative GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Aspire Scholarship
Total Worth $5,000 per year (in-state);$9,000 per year (out-of-state)
Eligibility First year freshmen
Minimum Criteria 2.75 – 3.24 GPA
Requirement for maintenance 2.5 cumulative GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

New Hampshire Governor’s Scholarship
Total Worth $2,000 annually for Students with the NH Scholars designation and $1,000 for up to four years for others
Details NH Scholars must maintain a 2.5 GPA for annual renewal, all others must maintain a 2.0.
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Students

3,308 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
68% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
44% Students graduate within 6 years