Plymouth, New Hampshire · Public ·Town

Plymouth State University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 50% value

87.5% Acceptance $19,216 Avg net price 52% Graduate $57,304 Median earnings 3,153 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: Town
Enrollment: 3,153 students
Women / Men: 48.2% / 51.8%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 87.5%

Cost

Avg net price: $19,216
Sticker price: $29,644
Tuition (in-state): $14,626
Tuition (out-of-state): $25,566

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 52%
Retention rate: 68.5%
Median earnings (10y): $57,304
Median debt: $26,000 (~$282/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 28.1%
Take federal loans: 69.1%

All majors at Plymouth State University

72 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	8.2%
Business/Commerce, General	6.3%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	5.9%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	5.4%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	5.3%
Educational Administration and Supervision	5.0%
Marketing	4.6%
Psychology, General	3.6%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	3.4%
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	2.9%
Communication and Media Studies	2.8%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	2.7%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	2.4%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	2.4%
English Language and Literature, General	2.3%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	2.2%
Public Health	2.2%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	2.2%
Biology, General	2.0%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	1.6%
Computer Science	1.6%
Social Work	1.6%
Curriculum and Instruction	1.5%
Finance and Financial Management Services	1.5%
Fine and Studio Arts	1.3%
Geography and Cartography	1.3%
Special Education and Teaching	1.2%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	1.2%
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	1.1%
Accounting and Related Services	1.1%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other	1.0%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	1.0%
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	0.8%
Social Sciences, Other	0.8%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	0.8%
Outdoor Education	0.7%
Political Science and Government	0.7%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.7%
Hospitality Administration/Management	0.7%
History	0.7%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.6%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	0.6%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0.5%
Music	0.5%
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration	0.5%
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	0.3%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	0.3%
Social Sciences, General	0.3%
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	0.3%
Mathematics	0.3%
International Business	0.3%
Education, Other	0.2%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	0.2%
Public Administration	0.2%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	0.2%
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education	0.2%
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	0.1%
Historic Preservation and Conservation	0.1%
Climate Science	0.1%
Chemistry	0.1%
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems	0.1%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	Listed
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Listed
Teaching Assistants/Aides	Listed
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Biotechnology	Listed
Applied Mathematics	Listed
Philosophy	Listed
Physical Sciences, General	Listed
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other	Listed
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	Listed
Human Resources Management and Services	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Plymouth State University worth it?

Pay $19,216/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $57,304 ten years out — about 3.0× the annual cost. Value grade: B.

Avg net price: $19,216/yr
Median earnings: $57,304/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $26,000~$282/mo
4-year est. cost: $76,864net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Plymouth State University's acceptance rate?

Plymouth State University admits 87.5% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does Plymouth State University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $19,216. The sticker price before any aid is $29,644, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $76,864.

How much debt do Plymouth State University graduates have?

Graduates leave Plymouth State University with a median federal student loan balance of $26,000, which works out to about $282 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 69.1% of students take federal loans.

Is Plymouth State University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Plymouth State University graduates earn a median of $57,304 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.0× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Plymouth State University a value grade of B.

What is the graduation rate at Plymouth State University?

52% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Plymouth State University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 68.5%.

What are the most popular majors at Plymouth State University?

72 programs are listed in federal data; 61 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Plymouth State University is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (8.2%), followed by Business/Commerce, General (6.3%).

What percent of Plymouth State University students receive financial aid?

28.1% of Plymouth State University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 69.1% take federal student loans.

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