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Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire·Public, 4-year or above·New England·plymouth.edu
6-yr Graduation
52%
-1.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
3,707
peer median 5,167
Avg net price
$19,216
+$3.2k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
6,878
6,878 candidates competed
Admitted
6,021
87.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
826
13.7% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
52%-1.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
45%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
52%
Full-time retention
68%

Pell equity

0.2pp gap
Pell recipients
52%227 of 434
Non-Pell (all)
52%338 of 652
Subsidized loan, no Pell
53%197 of 375
No Federal Aid
51%141 of 277

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates, a notably small equity gap.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 80 Title IV programs, 27 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 52 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
80
Passing
27
33.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.3% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.3%
+0.7pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

80programs
  • Passing27 · 33.8%
  • No Data52 · 65.0%
  • Failing1 · 1.2%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
6
Safe
20
No data
52

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

28
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-12.6%
$35,646 vs $40,791
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+8.0%
$44,048 vs $40,791
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+10.4%
$45,019 vs $40,791
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
+16.6%
$54,115 vs $46,391
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
+16.7%
$54,135 vs $46,391
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+18.2%
$48,229 vs $40,791
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
+20.5%
$49,154 vs $40,791
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+24.9%
$50,968 vs $40,791

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

23
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
76%
$27,000 debt · $35,646 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
67%
$36,209 debt · $54,135 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
61%
$26,959 debt · $44,048 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
58%
$26,041 debt · $45,019 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
56%
$27,000 debt · $48,229 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
55%
$27,000 debt · $49,154 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
53%
$27,000 debt · $50,968 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
52%
$41,000 debt · $78,761 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1955Next review Jun 2034

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 5

  1. Nov 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  2. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education
  3. Oct 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  4. Aug 2014Change in Agency recognition
    National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation · Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
  5. Apr 2014Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$14,676
$30–48k$14,714
$48–75k$17,030
$75–110k$21,157
$110k+$23,020

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$19,216
+$3,161vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $16,055
Federal loans
69.1%
In-state tuition
$14,626
Out-of-state
$25,566

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,089 students received $6.0M in Pell grants, alongside $27.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,089
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.0M
$6,026,379 total
Direct Loans
$27.0M
4,233 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$5.8M
1,431 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$8.1M
2,084 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$4.6M
230 loan awards
Parent PLUS$7.2M
436 loan awards
Grad PLUS$1.3M
52 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,357 borrowers who entered repayment, 25 (1.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.8%
-0.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,357
Defaulted
25
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.9%
2017
6.1%
2018
5.9%
2019
1.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Plymouth State

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs119
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

799 total completions
01Business
23929.9%
02Health Professions
12115.1%
03Education
10713.4%
04Parks/Recreation
9111.4%
05Security/Protective
698.6%
06Psychology
536.6%
07Multi/Interdisciplinary
384.8%
08Communication
303.8%
09Biological Sciences
273.4%
10Visual/Performing Arts
243.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
3,707
12-mo unduplicated
3,976
Undergraduate
3,331
Graduate
645

Gender split

Men
48%1,897
Women
52%2,079

Race / ethnicity composition

White
80.5%
Two or more
5.9%
Hispanic
5.8%
Unknown
2.6%
Black
2.0%
Non-resident
1.6%
Asian
1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
605
380 M · 225 W
Women athletes
37.2%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$3.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$17K
$14K
Head-coach salaries
$26K
$22K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 14

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
109 M · 71 W
$236K
Football
108 M · —
$376K
Lacrosse
43 M · 23 W
$254K
Soccer
28 M · 29 W
$191K
Ice Hockey
30 M · 25 W
$495K
Basketball
24 M · 16 W
$191K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
5.21
20 offenses · 3,839 students

3-year trend

0.952 yrs ago2.071 yr ago5.21Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
32
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
18
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
8
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
3

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
10
Fondling
9
Burglary
1

By location

20total
  • On campus20

Includes 20 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
3
Dating violence
4
Stalking
7 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Religion3

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor14500

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
165

Plymouth State vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Plymouth State selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectPlymouth State University
52%—3,707$19,216Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Westfield State University
54%81.4%4,588$16,721Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Framingham State University
48%83.6%4,002$16,114Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Salem State University
50%95.9%6,230$15,996Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Worcester State University
61%88.0%5,745$13,381Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Fitchburg State University
55%86.9%5,892$14,262Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median53%86.9%5,167$16,055

Institutions like Plymouth State

Explore the federal data for institutions in Plymouth State's comparison group.

IPEDS

Plymouth State Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Phone
603-535-2342
Address
17 High Street MSC 28, Plymouth, New Hampshire 03264

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness provides leadership and support for essential University functions such as institutional research, assessment, accreditation, retention, planning, and reporting. It collaborates with faculty, staff, and administration to turn data into information that supports student learning, strategic decision-making, and compliance with accreditation standards.

Visit IR office page

Common Data Set

Plymouth State's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Plymouth State University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Plymouth State.

What is the graduation rate at Plymouth State University?

Plymouth State University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 52% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Plymouth State University?

Plymouth State University reports a total enrollment of 3,707 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Plymouth State University?

The average net price at Plymouth State University is $19,216 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Plymouth State University?

Plymouth State University's yield rate is 13.7%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Plymouth State University located?

Plymouth State University is located in Plymouth, New Hampshire 03264-1595.

Who runs Institutional Research at Plymouth State University?

Plymouth State University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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