PSU Rankings and Evaluation
New Hampshire Colleges
#8 in New Hampshire Colleges
Federal Region I
#32 in Federal Region I
Plymouth State University is ranked 8th in New Hampshire Colleges and 32nd 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 $25,566 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (88%) is average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 3,707.
- The financial aid amount ($10,614) is extremely higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (155 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of PSU are $25,566 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University $25,566
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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of PSU are $25,665 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University $25,665
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 88% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University 88%
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 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University 14%
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 52% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University 52%
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 3,707 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University 3,707
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 $10,614 which is 41.52% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University $10,614
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 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University 15 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 155 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Plymouth State University 155
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 87
Number of Online Programs
PSU offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.