Plymouth State University

www.plymouth.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,870

2021 Average Net Price

$20,145

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.84%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

91.7%

6,856 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,224

88.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.3%

716 Graduates

About

Plymouth State University is a higher education institution located in Grafton County, NH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Plymouth State University were General Business (87 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (56 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (53 degrees).

In 2021, 1,188 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Plymouth State University. 54.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,006 degrees), 37.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Plymouth State University is $11,870, which is $−11,314 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Plymouth State University is $11,870, which is $−11,314 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,145.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Plymouth State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,870

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Plymouth State University was $11,870. The cost of tuition at Plymouth State University is $−11,314 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Plymouth State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,145

2021 Value

2.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Plymouth State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,145. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Plymouth State University grew by 2.36%.

This chart compares the average net price of Plymouth State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,580

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Plymouth State University was of $11,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.03% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.763% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Plymouth State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Plymouth State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.1% with respect to 2020, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Plymouth State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.84%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Plymouth State University was 1.84%, which represents 25 out of the 1357 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Plymouth State University received 6,856 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.83% annual growth. Out of those 6,856 applicants, 6,285 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.7% acceptance rate.

There were 4,224 students enrolled at Plymouth State University in 2021.

Plymouth State University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,285

Accepted Out of 6,856

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Plymouth State University was 91.7% (6,285 admissions from 6,856 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 89.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.83%, while admissions declined by −1.35%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Plymouth State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Plymouth State University had a total enrollment of 4,224 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Plymouth State University is 3,745 students and the part-time enrollment is 479. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Plymouth State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Plymouth State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.2% White, 4.26% Hispanic or Latino, 2.63% Two or More Races, 2.32% Black or African American, 1.47% Asian, and 0.284% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Plymouth State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.7%), followed by White Female (39.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.38%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.4%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Plymouth State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,224 students. The full-time enrollment at Plymouth State University is 3,745 and the part-time enrollment is 479. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Plymouth State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Plymouth State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2021 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 64%. 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Plymouth State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,388 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
180 enrolled students
Two or More Races
111 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Plymouth State University is 80.2% White, 4.26% Hispanic or Latino, 2.63% Two or More Races, 2.32% Black or African American, 1.47% Asian, and 0.284% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 307 students (7.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 116 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 (1,006 degrees awarded). There were 37.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Plymouth State University is General Business (87 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (56 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (53 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (81 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (289 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 (1,699,817 people), Secondary school teachers (464,741 people), Education administrators (278,973 people), Other managers (181,683 people), and Special education teachers (175,048 people).

The most specialized majors at Plymouth State University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (81 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (289 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (8 degrees), and English (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Plymouth State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (81 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (289 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (8 degrees), and English (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,876,701 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (369,061 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (189,655 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (175,179 people), and Construction (126,250 people).

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 (2021)

General Business
87 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
56 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
53 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Plymouth State University was General Business with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Plymouth State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

536

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

652

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 536 degrees were awarded to men at Plymouth State University, which is 0.822 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (652).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Plymouth State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Plymouth State University in General Business, which is 3.14 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Plymouth State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 7.43 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Plymouth State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10.6% of graduates (76 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,006 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
27 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Plymouth State University is white (1,006 degrees awarded). There were 37.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

6.82% of degree recipients (81 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
555 degrees awarded
White Male
451 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Plymouth State University is white female (555 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (451 degrees).

Operations

Plymouth State University has an endowment valued at nearly $37.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.45M (25.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Plymouth State University had a total salary expenditure of 108M. Plymouth State University employs 53 Professors, 44 Associate professors and 33 Assistant professors. Most academics at Plymouth State University are Male Professor (30), Female Associate professor (28), and Female Professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Plymouth State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, Management, with 41 employees, and Service with 41 employees.

Endowment

$37.7M

2021 Endowment

27%

growth from 2020

Plymouth State University has an endowment valued at about $37.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Plymouth State University grew 27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Plymouth State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$38.3M

2021 Salaries

13.2%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Plymouth State University paid a median of $38.3M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($108M) and a 13.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.1M

Instructional Salaries

161

Number of Employees

In 2021, Plymouth State University paid a total of $13.1M to 161 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Plymouth State University were Professor with 53 employees, Associate professor with 44 employees, and Assistant professor with 33 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Plymouth State University were Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees, Management with 41 employees, and Service with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Plymouth State University was Male Professor with 30 employees, Female Associate professor with 28 employees, and Female Professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Plymouth State University.