PSU Rankings and Evaluation
New Hampshire Colleges
#8 in New Hampshire Colleges
Federal Region I
#39 in Federal Region I
Plymouth State University is ranked 8th in New Hampshire Colleges and 39th in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Plymouth State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
- Its tuition & fees of $25,498 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (98%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- It has relatively small number of students of 3,872.
- It offers very diverse area of study (151 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of PSU are $25,498 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University $25,498
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire $26,377
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of PSU are $24,950 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University $24,950
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire $20,156
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of PSU is 98% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University 98%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 87%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of PSU is 15% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 23%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at PSU is 50% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University 50%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 52%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at PSU is 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 69%
Student Population
The total student population at PSU is 3,872 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University 3,872
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 4,492
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at PSU is $10,274 which is 40.29% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University $10,274
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire $7,130
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at PSU is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 16 to 1
Number of Programs
PSU offers 151 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.