Plymouth State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Plymouth, NH
Population
45,000
Website
http://www.plymouth.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,298
Men / Women
52% / 48%
White
83%
Hispanic
6%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
Black
2%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
49%
From Region
36%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
33%
Health Sciences
14%
Education
8%
Arts
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Computer Science
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$14,626
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$25,566
Est. In-State Cost
$18,920
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$33,072
10-Year ROI
$159,000
ROI Percentile
60th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
68%
4-Year Graduation Rate
45%
6-Year Graduation Rate
52%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,520 (36%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (23%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
92%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #405 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #513 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #551 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 22 | #402 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 11 | #457 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
blind
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth State University | 686 | 51% / 49% | 2% | $59,123 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $94,564 | 97 | 100% | |
| Information Technology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $94,998 | 97 | 100% | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $56,141 | 62 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,196 | 75 | — | |
| Climate Science | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,350 | 60 | — | |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $82,620 | 92 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $66,241 | 79 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,718 | 71 | — | |
| Biology | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $61,896 | 72 | 95% | |
| Environmental Biology | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,895 | 46 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 18 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $58,878 | 67 | 96% | |
| Molecular Biology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $60,838 | 71 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 16 — | 62% / 38% | 6% | $54,820 | 59 | 99% | |
| Health Sciences | 34 — | 21% / 79% | 3% | $57,542 | 65 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,820 | 59 | 99% | |
| Nursing | 26 — | 19% / 81% | 4% | $74,139 | 86 | 97% | |
| Public Health | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,843 | 20 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 9 +1 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $69,707 | 83 | 91% | |
| Business | 84 +1 | 70% / 30% | 2% | $64,858 | 77 | 97% | |
| Business Administration | 22 — | 86% / 14% | 9% | $54,303 | 58 | 93% | |
| Finance | 23 +1 | 96% / 4% | 4% | $83,848 | 93 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 50 +2 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $80,610 | 91 | 96% | |
| Recreation Management | 14 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $50,453 | 47 | — | |
| Sports Management | 21 — | 95% / 5% | 0% | $54,820 | 59 | 99% | |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | — — | — | — | $49,371 | 44 | — | |
| Applied Social Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,926 | 43 | — | |
| Communication | 24 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $69,796 | 83 | 91% | |
| Criminal Justice | 54 +2 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $60,116 | 69 | 98% | |
| English | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 7% | $44,639 | 30 | 96% | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,070 | 66 | — | |
| Geography | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,031 | 59 | — | |
| History | 18 — | 72% / 28% | 0% | $48,681 | 42 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 31 — | 23% / 77% | 6% | $54,658 | 58 | 98% | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $56,176 | 62 | — | |
| Psychology | 37 +1 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $46,464 | 36 | 98% | |
| Public Administration | — — | — | — | $57,954 | 65 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,750 | 42 | — | |
| Social Work | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $46,700 | 36 | 93% | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,392 | 47 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $55,855 | 61 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | — — | — | — | $46,728 | 36 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 48 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $46,781 | 37 | 98% | |
| Public Health Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,843 | 20 | 100% | |
| Social Studies Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,500 | 33 | 91% | |
| Art Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $47,277 | 38 | — | |
| Music | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $41,502 | 22 | — | |
| Music Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,500 | 33 | 91% | |
| Studio Art | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $43,346 | 27 | 91% | |
| Theater | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $34,933 | 9 | 100% | |
| Urban Planning | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,195 | 62 | — | |
| Robotics Technology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $78,794 | 90 | — |