Plymouth State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2683 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #746 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #684 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 16 | In New Hampshire |
| #402 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 3,336
- Graduates
- 503
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.plymouth.edu
Plymouth State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Plymouth State University has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 37% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 90% | 92% |
| Applicants | 7,421 | 3,518 | 3,902 |
| Admissions | 6,755 | 3,158 | 3,596 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 982 | 530 | 452 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 3 |
1,519 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
233 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3049 (80%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 218 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 199 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 183 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 69 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 59 (2%) |
| Asian | 52 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,179
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,870 | $17,090 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,870 | $17,090 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,810 | $23,690 |
| Fee in-district | $2,688 | $1,260 |
| Fee in-state | $2,688 | $1,260 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,688 | $1,260 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,364 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,104 |
| Room charge | $7,944 |
| Meal charge | $4,160 |
Plymouth State University majors
Plymouth State University has granted 722 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 191 master's across 21 programs, and 41 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Plymouth State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 86 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 28 | 37 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 55 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 48 | ||
| Psychology, General | 44 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 42 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 41 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 38 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 29 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 26 | ||
| Social Work | 25 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 8 | 15 | |
| Environmental Studies | 22 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 19 | 3 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 22 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 21 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 10 | 8 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 17 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 17 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 16 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | 13 | |
| Accounting | 10 | 4 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 14 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 14 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 13 | ||
| Finance, General | 13 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 12 | ||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 10 | ||
| History, General | 9 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 9 | ||
| Public Health, General | 9 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 7 | |
| Computer Science | 8 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 7 | ||
| School Psychology | 7 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Outdoor Education | 6 | ||
| Biochemistry | 5 | ||
| Information Technology | 5 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Environmental Biology | 4 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 | ||
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 3 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 3 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 2 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 2 | ||
| Public Administration | 2 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | 1 | |
| Climate Science | 1 | ||
| Geography | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Robotics Technology & Technician | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 722 | 191 | 41 |
Plymouth State University has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 36% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 44% | 51% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Plymouth State University has published 1,565 scientific papers with 25,406 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Political Science, Sociology, Medicine, Law, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 16 | 68 |
| 1993 | 23 | 47 |
| 1994 | 28 | 66 |
| 1995 | 19 | 72 |
| 1996 | 23 | 75 |
| 1997 | 30 | 82 |
| 1998 | 25 | 83 |
| 1999 | 18 | 114 |
| 2000 | 33 | 124 |
| 2001 | 26 | 130 |
| 2002 | 19 | 173 |
| 2003 | 20 | 181 |
| 2004 | 30 | 204 |
| 2005 | 20 | 268 |
| 2006 | 29 | 385 |
| 2007 | 34 | 375 |
| 2008 | 34 | 446 |
| 2009 | 41 | 554 |
| 2010 | 48 | 665 |
| 2011 | 41 | 725 |
| 2012 | 66 | 826 |
| 2013 | 62 | 891 |
| 2014 | 54 | 1059 |
| 2015 | 76 | 1147 |
| 2016 | 73 | 1135 |
| 2017 | 63 | 1237 |
| 2018 | 80 | 1416 |
| 2019 | 52 | 1777 |
| 2020 | 56 | 2019 |
| 2021 | 60 | 2219 |
| 2022 | 52 | 2061 |
| 2023 | 47 | 1872 |
| 2024 | 33 | 1758 |
Notable alumni
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Paul Reubens
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwritertelevision actoractortelevision producer
- Biography
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Paul Reubens was an American actor and comedian, widely known for creating and portraying the character Pee-wee Herman.
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Anok Yai
- Occupations
- model
- Biography
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Anok Yai is an American fashion model. She is the second black supermodel after Naomi Campbell to open a Prada show. She has made several appearances on i-D and international Vogue covers, including American Vogue three times. Models.com ranks her as one of the "New Supers" of this generation, and in 2023, she was chosen by both the industry and fans as "Model of the Year".
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Don Brown
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Donald A. Brown Jr. is an American college football coach and former player. He was most recently the head football coach for the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a position he held from 2004 to 2008 and again from 2022 to 2024. In between his two stints as UMass, Brown was the defensive coordinator at the University of Maryland, College Park, the University of Connecticut, Boston College, the University of Michigan, and the University of Arizona. He served as the head football coach at Plymouth State University from 1993 to 1995 and Northeastern University from 2000 to 2003. Brown was also the interim head baseball coach at Yale University in 1992, tallying a mark of 26–10.
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Paul LaPolice
- Occupations
- head coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Paul LaPolice is an American former football coach who is a broadcaster for TSN. He has served as the head coach for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion as an assistant coach, with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2007 and with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2019.
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Jack Storms
- Years
- 1970-.. (age 55)
- Occupations
- sculptor
- Biography
-
Jack Storms is an American glass sculptor and entrepreneur. He uses cold glass (fabricated glass) sculpting process to create his works. His glass Spectrum Cube and Tear Drop sculptures were used in the Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy.
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Joseph Uscinski
- Occupations
- university teacherpolitical scientist
- Biography
-
Joseph E. Uscinski is an American political scientist specializing in the study of conspiracy theories. His most notable work is American Conspiracy Theories (Oxford, 2014) co-authored with Joseph M. Parent. He is an associate professor at the University of Miami's Political Science department, and author of several academic publications. He was named a Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry in 2020.
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Ella Knowles Haskell
- Occupations
- politiciansuffragistlawyer
- Biography
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Ella Knowles Haskell was an American lawyer, suffragist, and politician. Born in New Hampshire, she moved to Montana to improve her health following a bout of tuberculosis and there became the first woman to be licensed as a lawyer, the first female notary public, the first woman to run for Montana State Attorney General, and the 26th woman to be admitted to practice before the US Supreme Court. She served as the President of the Montana Equal Suffrage Association and was widely known in Montana for her advancement of the suffrage movement, political feminism and social equity.
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Irene Clark Durrell
- Years
- 1852-1914 (aged 62)
- Occupations
- teacher
- Biography
-
Irene Sarah Clark Durrell was an American educator from New Hampshire. She served as preceptress of the New Hampshire Conference Seminary and Female College, now known as Tilton School.
General info
| Alternative names | PSU Plimot Plymouth State Plymout Plimout Plymouth Plymoth Plimoth Plymot |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1871 |
| Motto | Ut Prosim That I May Serve |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 473 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 17 High Street Plymouth, New Hampshire, 03264-1595 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 6035355000 |