Plymouth State University

www.plymouth.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $11,870
    2024 Average Net Price
    $20,183
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    87.5%
    6,878 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,707
    88.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    52%
    565 Graduates

    About

    Plymouth State University is a higher education institution located in Grafton County, NH. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Plymouth State University were General Business (85 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (56 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (52 degrees).

    In 2024, 949 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Plymouth State University. 53.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (775 degrees), 26.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Plymouth State University is $11,870, which is $−12,130 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Plymouth State University is $11,870, which is $12,130 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,183.

    In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Plymouth State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $11,870
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Plymouth State University was $11,870. The cost of tuition at Plymouth State University is $−12,130 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $20,183
    2024 Value
    0.478%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Plymouth State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,183. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Plymouth State University grew by 0.478%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,104
    Room and Board
    $1,410
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Plymouth State University was of $12,104 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.49% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,410. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.02% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    94%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    94% of undergraduate students at Plymouth State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Plymouth State University received 6,878 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.32% annual growth. Out of those 6,878 applicants, 6,021 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,707 students enrolled at Plymouth State University in 2024.

    Plymouth State University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    87.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    6,021
    Accepted Out of 6,878

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Plymouth State University was 87.5% (6,021 admissions from 6,878 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 91%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 7.32%, while admissions declined by 10.9%.

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    Enrollment

    Plymouth State University had a total enrollment of 3,707 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Plymouth State University is 3,290 students and the part-time enrollment is 417. This means that 88.8% of students enrolled at Plymouth State University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Plymouth State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81% White, 5.66% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% Two or More Races, 1.81% Black or African American, 1.43% Asian, and 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Plymouth State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.2%), followed by White Female (38.5%) and Two or More Races Male (3.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.8%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Two or More Races Female (3.27%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    88.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Plymouth State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,707 students. The full-time enrollment at Plymouth State University is 3,290 and the part-time enrollment is 417. This means that 88.8% of students enrolled at Plymouth State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    68%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Plymouth State University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Plymouth State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,001 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      210 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      203 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Plymouth State University is 81% White, 5.66% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% Two or More Races, 1.81% Black or African American, 1.43% Asian, and 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 109 students (2.94%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 69 more women than men received degrees from Plymouth State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Plymouth State University is white (775 degrees awarded). There were 26.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Plymouth State University is General Business (85 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (56 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (52 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Plymouth State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (77 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Plymouth State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,550,771 people), Secondary school teachers (531,862 people), Education administrators (283,057 people), Other managers (220,616 people), and Special education teachers (205,994 people).

    The most specialized majors at Plymouth State University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (77 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), Education (148 degrees), and Protective Services (57 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Plymouth State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Plymouth State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (77 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), Education (148 degrees), and Protective Services (57 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Plymouth State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,887,469 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (398,287 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (344,262 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (225,321 people), and Legal services (138,799 people).

    The most specialized majors at Plymouth State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (77 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), Education (148 degrees), and Protective Services (57 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Plymouth State University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business
      85 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      56 degrees awarded
    3. General Marketing & Marketing Management
      52 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Plymouth State University was General Business with 85 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    440
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    509
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 440 degrees were awarded to men at Plymouth State University, which is 0.864 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (509).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Plymouth State University in General Business, which is 2.27 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Plymouth State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 11 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    45%
    100% Completion Time
    51%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 45% of students graduating from Plymouth State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (60.8%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Plymouth State University is Female and White (60.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      775 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      29 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      26 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Plymouth State University is white (775 degrees awarded). There were 26.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

    7.8% of degree recipients (74 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      690 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      677 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      652 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Plymouth State University is white female (690 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (677 degrees).

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    Operations

    Plymouth State University has an endowment valued at nearly $41.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.9M (14.3%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Plymouth State University had a total salary expenditure of 98.7M. Plymouth State University employs 62 Professors, 43 Lecturers and 40 Associate professors. Most academics at Plymouth State University are Female Professor (32), Male Professor (30), and Male Lecturer (24).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Plymouth State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, Management, with 47 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

    Endowment

    $41.2M
    2024 Endowment
    9.44%
    growth from 2023

    Plymouth State University has an endowment valued at about $41.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Plymouth State University grew 9.44% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.67M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $37.4M
    2024 Salaries
    1.06%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Plymouth State University paid a median of $37.4M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($98.7M) and a 1.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.67% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.86% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $14.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    165
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Plymouth State University paid a total of $14.3M to 165 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Plymouth State University were Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees, Management with 47 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

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