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
Apr
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Apr
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