Plymouth State University: Statistics

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# 2654 of 14,131 In the World
# 752 of 2,597 In North America
# 688 of 2,496 In the United States
# 4 of 1 In Plymouth, NH
# 406 of 1,063 For Social Work
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

88%

Enrollment

6,938

Average SAT

1,115

Average ACT

32

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

3,182

Graduates

525

Male:Female Ratio

48:52

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Plymouth State University has an acceptance rate of 88% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 88% 88% 88%
Applicants 6,878 3,252 3,618
Admissions 6,021 2,740 3,275
Freshmen enrolled full time 826 420 405

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 81%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Asian 1%
â–  Hispanic 6%
â–  Black or African American 2%
â–  Two or more races 5%
â–  Unknown 3%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Plymouth State University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Plymouth State University majors

Plymouth State University has granted 686 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 147 master's across 20 programs, and 33 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Plymouth State University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business & Commerce, General 84 - -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 54 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 50 - -
Elementary Education and Teaching 48 - -
Business Administration and Management, General 22 24 -
Psychology, General 37 - -
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 34 - -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 31 - -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 26 - -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 24 - -
Finance, General 23 - -
Physical Therapy & Therapist - - 22
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 21 - -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 16 3 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 19 - -
Environmental Studies 18 - -
History, General 18 - -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 12 4 -
English Language and Literature, General 15 - -
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor - 15 -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 15 -
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other 14 - -
Accounting 9 4 -
Athletic Training & Trainer - 13 -
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 7 6 -
School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist - 13 -
Social Work 13 - -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 11 1 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 11
Environmental Biology 9 - -
Curriculum and Instruction - 8 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 8 - -
Public Health, General 8 - -
Art Teacher Education - 7 -
Computer Science 7 - -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 7 -
Organizational Leadership - 7 -
Outdoor Education - 7 -
Music, General 6 - -
Political Science and Government, General 5 - -
Public Health Education and Promotion 2 3 -
Music Teacher Education 4 - -
School Psychology - 4 -
Climate Science 3 - -
Educational & Instructional Technology - 3 -
Molecular Biology 3 - -
Social Sciences, General 3 - -
Social Sciences, Other 3 - -
Sustainability Studies 3 - -
Applied Linguistics - 2 -
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 2 - -
Geography 2 - -
Information Technology 2 - -
Robotics Technology & Technician 2 - -
Social Studies Teacher Education 2 - -
Biochemistry 1 - -
Chemistry, General 1 - -
Computational and Applied Mathematics 1 - -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education - 1 -
Forensic Science and Technology 1 - -
Mathematics, General 1 - -
Spanish Language and Literature 1 - -
Grand Total 686 147 33

Publications & Citations

Plymouth State University has published 1,590 scientific papers with 26,598 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Political Science, Sociology, Medicine, Law, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,017 / 15,674
Environmental Science
711 / 16,427
Biology
645 / 14,633
Computer Science
622 / 12,955
Engineering
545 / 13,612
Political Science
545 / 8,095
Sociology
531 / 7,577
Medicine
525 / 8,260
Law
513 / 8,050
Psychology
509 / 7,934
Philosophy
493 / 8,464
Geography and Cartography
455 / 11,052
Physics
439 / 9,692
Geology
432 / 12,631
Ecology
394 / 11,474
History
367 / 6,955
Mathematics
363 / 5,671
Chemistry
327 / 7,559
Art & Design
298 / 4,069
Economics
276 / 5,818
Paleontology
254 / 7,409
Archaeology
245 / 6,247
Business
241 / 4,065
Linguistics
205 / 3,686
Quantum and Particle physics
204 / 3,805
Education
198 / 2,576
Genetics
190 / 4,054
Mathematics Education
187 / 2,035
Development Studies
185 / 2,710
Biochemistry
175 / 4,056
Statistics
167 / 3,852
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
166 / 3,021
Social Psychology
159 / 2,675
Botany
153 / 3,681
Psychiatry
152 / 2,114
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
150 / 5,099
Oceanography
150 / 4,873
Pathology
144 / 2,175
Neuroscience
142 / 2,875
Literature
137 / 1,532

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8 Notable alumni

Ella Knowles Haskell

1. Ella Knowles Haskell

1860-1911 (aged 51)
suffragist lawyer politician
Ella Knowles Haskell was an American lawyer, suffragist, and politician. Born in New Hampshire, she moved to Montana to improve her health following a bout of tuberculosis and there became the first woman to be licensed as a lawyer, the first female notary public, the first woman to run for Montana State Attorney General, and the 26th woman to be...
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Irene Clark Durrell

2. Irene Clark Durrell

1852-1914 (aged 62)
teacher
Irene Sarah Clark Durrell was an American educator from New Hampshire. She served as preceptress of the New Hampshire Conference Seminary and Female College, now known as Tilton School.
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Jack Storms

3. Jack Storms

1970-. (aged 56)
sculptor
Jack Storms is an American glass sculptor and entrepreneur. He uses cold glass (fabricated glass) sculpting process to create his works. His glass Spectrum Cube and Tear Drop sculptures were used in the Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy.
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Joseph Uscinski

4. Joseph Uscinski

1975-. (aged 51)
university teacher political scientist
Joseph E. Uscinski is an American political scientist specializing in the study of conspiracy theories. His most notable work is American Conspiracy Theories (Oxford, 2014) co-authored with Joseph M. Parent. He is an associate professor at the University of Miami's Political Science department, and author of several academic publications. He was named a Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names PSUPlimotPlymouth StatePlymoutPlimoutPlymouthPlymothPlimothPlymot
Founded 1871
Motto Ut ProsimThat I May Serve
Colors green, white
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Total staff 470
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 17 High Street Plymouth, New Hampshire, 03264-1595 United States
City Population 7,000
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