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Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire. 3,153 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.

52%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,530Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$61,199Median earnings 10 years after starting4% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,078Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,078) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($61,199).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,737
$30,000–$48,000$12,398
$48,001–$75,000$16,044
$75,001–$110,000$19,818
Over $110,000$24,350

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $15,068 in-state, $26,218 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%54%
Return for second year68%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,415$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$61,199$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,078$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

76 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing26$83,483$95,157$27,000
Computer Science7$69,128$92,083—
Business Administration, Management and Operations22$64,552$83,527$27,000
Marketing52$54,506$80,128$27,000
Business/Commerce, General85$50,627$73,959$25,875
Accounting and Related Services10—$70,679—
Criminal Justice and Corrections56$44,432$65,320$26,000
Communication and Media Studies25$41,958$61,631$26,274
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness49$38,257$57,795$27,000
Public Health10$41,692$57,281—
Psychology, General38$38,093$55,472$26,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research18$42,477$54,253$24,906
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other31$38,371$54,188$27,000
Social Work13$48,656$52,605$26,000
Biology, General11—$51,468—
English Language and Literature, General15$35,128$49,932$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services24$47,805—$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods48$41,032$46,250$26,987
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas6$45,606——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft8—$35,154—
Fine and Studio Arts19$26,122—$27,000
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning2———
Computer and Information Sciences, General2———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology4———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology9———
Mathematics1———
Applied Mathematics1———
Sustainability Studies3———
Climate Science3———
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other14——$22,500
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology7———
Chemistry1———
Security Science and Technology1———
Social Sciences, General3———
Geography and Cartography2———
Political Science and Government5———
Social Sciences, Other3———
Music6———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General34——$26,000
History18——$25,500

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

88%Admission rate
15:1Students per faculty member
33%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Plymouth State University cost per year?
The average net price at Plymouth State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,530 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Plymouth State University graduates earn?
Former Plymouth State University students earn a median of $61,199 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Plymouth State University?
52% of Plymouth State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Plymouth State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Plymouth State University is $25,078. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.