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Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire · Public · 4-year · Town

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At a glance

Average net price
$19,216What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
50%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
3,153
In-state tuition
$14,626Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$25,566
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$57,304Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$19,216

Better than 16% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

50%

Better than 41% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$57,304

Better than 59% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$26,000

Better than 6% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$29,644

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$19,216

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Plymouth State University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time50%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return68%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$26,000
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$57,304

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Plymouth State University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$72,90630
Computer and Information Sciences, General$65,5165
Computer Science$59,2038
Accounting and Related Services$54,20910
Finance and Financial Management Services$50,00613
Marketing$46,64942
Business/Commerce, General$41,71486
Social Work$41,45126
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$41,0358
Business Administration, Management and Operations$40,90228
Biology, General$40,08813
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$39,64656
Criminal Justice and Corrections$39,17156
Psychology, General$37,24046
Public Health$34,0879
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$33,29348
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$31,83622
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$31,49542
Communication and Media Studies$31,29322
Fine and Studio Arts$30,49117
English Language and Literature, General$27,83317
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$22,48913
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralNot reported38
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, OtherNot reported16
Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyNot reported10
HistoryNot reported9
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported8
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyNot reported4
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNot reported4
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported4
ChemistryNot reported3
MathematicsNot reported3
Social Sciences, GeneralNot reported3
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningNot reported3
Public AdministrationNot reported2
Climate ScienceNot reported1
MusicNot reported1
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported1
Geography and CartographyNot reported1
Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansNot reported1
Social Sciences, OtherNot reported1
BiotechnologyNot reportedNot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reportedNot reported
Applied MathematicsNot reportedNot reported
PhilosophyNot reportedNot reported

All 45 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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