Plymouth State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2643 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #740 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #678 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 16 | In New Hampshire |
| #476 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Undergraduates
- 3,308
- Graduates
- 564
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- 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 98% and is among the 25% 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 | 98% | 97% | 98% |
| Applicants | 5,917 | 2,712 | 3,205 |
| Admissions | 5,772 | 2,634 | 3,138 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 860 | 427 | 433 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 6 | 4 |
1,537 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
304 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 | 3154 (82%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 232 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 177 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 105 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 71 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 68 (2%) |
| Asian | 55 (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
- $9,286
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,870 | $12,109 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,870 | $12,109 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,250 | $16,637 |
| Fee in-district | $2,622 | $900 |
| Fee in-state | $2,622 | $900 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,622 | $900 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,343 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,810 |
| Room charge | $7,750 |
| Meal charge | $4,060 |
Plymouth State University majors
Plymouth State University has granted 765 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 220 master's across 23 programs, and 38 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 | 75 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 68 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 62 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 20 | 37 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 47 | ||
| Psychology, General | 42 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 33 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 32 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 13 | 19 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 28 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 27 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 26 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 26 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 21 | 3 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 15 | 7 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 22 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 19 | ||
| Social Work | 19 | ||
| Computer Science | 18 | ||
| Finance, General | 18 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 18 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 16 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 14 | ||
| Public Health, General | 14 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 9 | 4 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 13 | ||
| Accounting | 8 | 4 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 12 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Environmental Biology | 10 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 10 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 10 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 9 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 9 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 9 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | 5 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | ||
| History, General | 8 | ||
| Outdoor Education | 8 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 8 | ||
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 7 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 6 | ||
| Biochemistry | 6 | ||
| Information Technology | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 6 | ||
| School Psychology | 6 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 5 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 4 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 4 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 4 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Applied Linguistics | 2 | ||
| Geography | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Public Administration | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 1 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 765 | 220 | 38 |
Plymouth State University has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 50% | 52% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Plymouth State University has published 1,431 scientific papers with 16,530 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17 | 25 |
| 1992 | 13 | 42 |
| 1993 | 22 | 25 |
| 1994 | 28 | 40 |
| 1995 | 18 | 44 |
| 1996 | 23 | 55 |
| 1997 | 28 | 49 |
| 1998 | 22 | 62 |
| 1999 | 18 | 74 |
| 2000 | 30 | 70 |
| 2001 | 25 | 95 |
| 2002 | 17 | 99 |
| 2003 | 19 | 124 |
| 2004 | 26 | 141 |
| 2005 | 19 | 149 |
| 2006 | 23 | 226 |
| 2007 | 34 | 238 |
| 2008 | 31 | 275 |
| 2009 | 42 | 364 |
| 2010 | 42 | 457 |
| 2011 | 40 | 498 |
| 2012 | 61 | 594 |
| 2013 | 54 | 673 |
| 2014 | 54 | 768 |
| 2015 | 72 | 818 |
| 2016 | 67 | 877 |
| 2017 | 60 | 893 |
| 2018 | 73 | 985 |
| 2019 | 58 | 1251 |
| 2020 | 53 | 1415 |
| 2021 | 57 | 1507 |
| 2022 | 45 | 1339 |
| 2023 | 39 | 1288 |
Notable alumni
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Paul Reubens
- Occupations
- film actorfilm producerwritervoice actorscreenwriter
- 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 first South Sudanese model and the second black model 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
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Don Brown is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass), a position he held from 2004 to 2008 and resumed prior to the 2022 season. 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
- player of American footballhead coach
- Biography
-
Paul LaPolice is a football coach who was most recently the head coach for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion as an assistant coach, most recently in 2019 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as the offensive coordinator. He formerly served as head coach for the Blue Bombers from 2010 to 2012, compiling a record of 16 wins and 28 losses. He currently works as a broadcaster for TSN.
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Jack Storms
- Years
- 1970-.. (age 54)
- 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
- political scientistuniversity teacher
- 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 has been made a Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry in 2020.
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Ella Knowles Haskell
- Occupations
- suffragistpoliticianlawyer
- 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 | 483 |
| 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 |