Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH · Public

Official website

Navora's full analysis of Plymouth State University — where an applicant's profile stands against the published cohort, requirements tracking, essays and deadlines — is free with an account.

See the full analysis — free

Admission rate

Plymouth State University admitted 87.5% of applicants university-wide (6,021 of 6,878).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide87.5%6,0216,878
Men84.3%2,7403,252
Women90.5%3,2753,618

Of 6,021 admitted students, 826 enrolled (13.7% yield).

Plymouth State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

Plymouth State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $40,124/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$25,566
Fees, housing, food, books & other$14,558
Sticker cost of attendance$40,124/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$14,676
$30k–48k$14,714
$48k–75k$17,030
$75k–110k$21,157
Over $110k$23,020

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Scholarship (First-Year) — In-State: $7,000 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $14,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship (First-Year) — In-State: $6,000 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $13,000 per year (Merit)
  • Aspire Scholarship (First-Year) — In-State: $5,000 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship (Transfer) — In-State: $5,500 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $10,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship (Transfer) — In-State: $4,000 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $9,000 per year (Merit)
  • Promise Scholarship (First-Year) — In-State: $4,000 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $8,000 per year (Merit)
  • Aspire Scholarship (Transfer) — In-State: $3,000 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $7,000 per year (Merit)
  • Promise Scholarship (Transfer) — In-State: $2,000 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Achieve Scholarship (First-Year) — In-State: $2,000 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $4,000 per year (Merit)
  • $2,000 On-Campus Housing Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
  • On-Campus Housing Scholarship (First-Year) — $2,000 per year (Merit)
  • On-Campus Housing Scholarship (Transfer) — $2,000 per year (Merit)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Presidential Scholarship (First-Year) — In-State: $7,000 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $14,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship (First-Year) — In-State: $6,000 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $13,000 per year (Merit)
  • Aspire Scholarship (First-Year) — In-State: $5,000 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship (Transfer) — In-State: $5,500 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $10,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship (Transfer) — In-State: $4,000 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $9,000 per year (Merit)
  • Promise Scholarship (First-Year) — In-State: $4,000 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $8,000 per year (Merit)
  • Aspire Scholarship (Transfer) — In-State: $3,000 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $7,000 per year (Merit)
  • Promise Scholarship (Transfer) — In-State: $2,000 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Achieve Scholarship (First-Year) — In-State: $2,000 per year; Out-of-State/NEBHE: $4,000 per year (Merit)
  • $2,000 On-Campus Housing Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
  • On-Campus Housing Scholarship (First-Year) — $2,000 per year (Merit)
  • On-Campus Housing Scholarship (Transfer) — $2,000 per year (Merit)

Plymouth State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)

International applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Plymouth State University Common Data Set · Application requirements

Essay prompts

Plymouth State University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$57,304
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
52%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
68%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$26,000
At graduation

Plymouth State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (26%), Psychology (6%), Interdisciplinary studies (5%).

Plymouth State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

Similar colleges