Plymouth State University

Name: Plymouth State University Common Data Set 2022-23
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2022-23

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§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$57,304

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

52%

6-year completion

Average net price

$19,216

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$26,000

federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report360numbers from this report.

General Information

7 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Catherine J

Last Name:Golas

Title:Institutional Research & Analytics Specialist

Address Line 1:17 High Street

Zipcode3,264

Phone:603-535-2209

Email Address:c jg1155@unh.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No

Other

City:Plymouth

StateNH

Address Information

Name of College/University:Plymouth State University

Street Address Line 1:17 High Street

CityPlymouth

StateNH

Zip3,264

Main Phone Number (Area Code)603

Main Phone Number:535-5000

WWW Home Page Address:https ://www.plymouth.edu/

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):603

Admissions Phone Number:535-2237

Admissions Email Address:admis s ions @plymouth.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://panthers.plymouth.edu/apply/

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Doctoral degree -- otherX

Enrollment And Persistence

2 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	13	60	60
Hispanic/Latino	57	155	157
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	9	64	66
White, non-Hispanic	721	2665	2680
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	2	8	8
Asian, non-Hispanic	9	43	43
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	0	0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	26	96	96
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	33	195	198
Total	870	3286	3308

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	167	162	329	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Entrance Exams

APX

CLEPX

Institutional ExamX

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	2712	3206	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	2634	3139	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	427	433	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	427	433	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	6	4	Not reported	Not reported

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	—	Yes	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	—	Yes
Application essay	—	—	Yes	—
Recommendations	—	—	Yes	—
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	Yes	—
Talent or ability	—	—	Yes	—
Character and personal qualities	—	—	Yes	—
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0

SAT Math: Total0

SAT Composite: Total0

ACT Composite: Total0

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7411.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413.3

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9924.9

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4917.9

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.994.3

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.01

Admission Policies

Yes, on a rolling basis:X

Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month7

Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day15

Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes

Number of early decision applications received by your institution1

Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan2

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Application for Admission

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 90 Semester Credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 90 Semester Credits - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: n/a - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: 90 Semester Credits If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://www.plymouth.edu/registrar/academic-policies/ X 90 Semester Credits American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30

American Council on Education (ACE)Yes

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes

If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.plymouth.edu/registrar/academic-policies/

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:90 Semester Credits If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://www.plymouth.edu/registrar/academic-policies/ X 90 Semester Credits American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies ##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

Computer literacyX

English (including composition)X

HistoryX

Physical EducationX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)52%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing97%

Percent who live off campus or commute3%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)48%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing65%

Percent who live off campus or commute35%

Percent of students age 25 and older2%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

YearbookX

Housing

Apartments for married studentsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Living Learning CommunitiesX

Other housing options (specify):X

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://campus.plymouth.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	11870	11870
Tuition: in-state	11870	11870
Tuition: out-of-state	22810	22810
Tuition: nonresident	22810	22810
Required fees	2688	2688
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1410	1410	Not reported
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1220	2200	Not reported
Other expenses	1562	2440	Not reported

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$495

In-state (out-of-district):$495

Out-of-state:$948

Financial Aid

12 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	206	637	8
Average institutional non-need grant	6181	5602	2268
Athletic grant recipients	0	0	0
Average athletic grant	0	0	0

Reporting Year

Academic Year2022-2023 estimated

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM)X

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$4,940,732

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$664,069

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$17,584,097

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,306,694

Total Scholarships/Grants$24,495,592

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$7,438,719

Federal Work-Study$2,274,275

Total Self-Help$9,712,994

Parent Loans$0

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,000,444

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$391,953

Total Scholarships/Grants$4,392,397

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$19,587,430

Total Self-Help$19,587,430

Parent Loans$6,454,774

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$0

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	929	3365	121
Applied for need-based aid	878	2949	45
Determined to have financial need	661	2239	32
Awarded any aid	661	2235	30
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	656	2172	27
Awarded need-based self-help aid	599	2056	25
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	53	150	3
Need fully met	128	413	0
Average percentage of need met	59.0	59.0	45.0
Average financial aid package	12169	13654	6249
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based loan	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	555	79.00	44307
Federal loan programs	544	77.00	27447
Institutional loan programs	0	0.00	0
State loan programs	0	0.00	0
Private student loans	225	32.00	43027

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAX

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1

Financial Aid Notification

b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X

Aid Available

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Institutional Aid

ArtX

LeadershipX

State/district residencyX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:NA Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandem ic? Yes X No

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	167	162	329
Members of minority groups	20	14	34
Females	88	100	188
Males	79	62	141
Nonresidents	4	1	5
Doctorate or other terminal degree	105	18	123
Master's, but not terminal master's	26	17	43
Bachelor's degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Unknown or other highest degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	112	32
10-19 students	112	32
20-29 students	250	60
30-39 students	279	11
40-49 students	39	4
50-99 students	2	Not reported
100+ students	12	Not reported
Total	694	107

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	2.5%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	0.5%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	4.3%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.1%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	3.2%	Not reported	11.1%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	3.5%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5.0%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.4%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	4.2%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	7.2%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.3%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	5.5%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	8.9%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	2.8%
Social sciences	20.6%	Not reported	3.0%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	3.9%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	3.9%
Health professions and related programs	9.5%	Not reported	8.9%
Business/marketing	66.7%	Not reported	22.9%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100.00%	0.00%	100.00%

Federal outcomes

The numbers, as published

Entrance Exams

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