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Plymouth State University (Plymouth)

  • 17 High Street
  • Plymouth, NH 03264
  • OPEID College Code: 00259100
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  • General Phone: (603) 535-5000
  • President: Sara Jayne Steen
  • Website: www.plymouth.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Remote Town
  • Student Enrollment: 6,501
  • College Alias: Plymouth, Plymouth State
  • College Mascot: Panthers
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $35.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $75.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants2,3761,8714,247
Number Granted Admission (%)1,484 (62%)1,304 (70%)2,788 (66%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)566 (38%)443 (34%)1,009 (36%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam96296%
ACT ® Exam495%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading420520
SAT ® Math430530
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1821
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving74%16%13%44%
Avg Amount Receiving$6,075$3,527$805$3,758
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)0.8%2.2%1.5%
Number in Default122614
Number in Repayment1,3451,173921
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$7,944$7,456$7,028
Out of State Tuition and Fees$14,894$14,726$13,868
Books and Supplies$910$860$786
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$8,020$7,280$6,780
Other Expenses$2,235$2,032$1,836
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$19,109$17,628$16,430
Out of State$26,059$24,898$23,270
Off Campus
In-State$8,854$8,316$7,814
Out of State$15,804$15,586$14,654
Off Campus with Family
In-State$8,854$8,316$7,814
Out of State$15,804$15,586$14,654
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Architecture
Urban, Community and Regional Planning--14-
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences--5-
Biotechnology--3-
Environmental Biology--9-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting--7-
Business Administration and Management--7736
Business, Commerce--35-
Finance--5-
Marketing and Marketing Management--34-
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies--25-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science--5-
Information Technology--10-
 
Education
Art Teacher Education--94
Counseling and Guidance Services---19
Early Childhood Education--24-
Educational Leadership and Administration25--19
Educational, Instructional and Curriculum Supervision18---
Elementary Education--8031
English and Language Arts Teacher Education---11
Health Teacher Education---6
Mathematics Teacher Education--37
Music Teacher Education--6-
Reading Teacher Education---16
Science Teacher Education---2
Secondary Education---37
Social Science Teacher Education--2-
Social Studies Teacher Education---7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Other38-32
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels---52
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature--40-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature--1-
Spanish Language and Literature--3-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Athletic Training--4-
Public Health Education and Promotion--11-
 
History
History--12-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies----
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other--11-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies-1--
Humanities, Humanistic Studies--1-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics--8-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy--3-
 
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology--22-
Chemistry--2-
 
Psychology
Psychology--25-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration----
Social Work--13-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education--42-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies--1-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other--5-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies--32-
 
Social Sciences
Applied Economics----
Geography--5-
Political Science and Government--9-
Social Sciences--14-
Social Sciences, Other--10-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies--23-
Drama and Theatre Arts--8-
Fine Studio Arts--17-
Music--8-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 6,501
    • Undergraduate: 4,263 Graduate: 2,238
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 2,766 Female: 3,735
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 2,255 Female: 2,008
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 511 Female: 1,727
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 4,225 Part-Time: 2,276
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 4,084 Part-Time: 179
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 141 Part-Time: 2,097
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien260.4%
American Indian150.2%
Black380.6%
Asian771%
Hispanic661%
White5,54085%
Unknown73911%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18360.6%
Ages 18-191,69226%
Ages 20-211,64225%
Ages 22-2480412%
Ages 25-294407%
Ages 30-343455%
Ages 35-393185%
Ages 40-4964910%
Ages 50-655639%
Age Over 6590.1%
Age Uknown30.05%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees926508418
Faculty Status388195193
Tenured Faculty1161115
Graduate Assistants36-36
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service380188192
Primarily Instruction379187192
Primarily Research11-
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial41392
Other Professionals317117200
Technical and/or Paraprofessional18816424
Clerical And Secretarial907218
Skilled Crafts2121-
Service and/or Maintenance61592
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$67,022 (185)$70,337 (111)$62,051 (74)
Professor$80,362 (78)$80,903 (57)$78,894 (21)
Associate Professor$64,007 (48)$65,869 (26)$61,806 (22)
Assistant Professor$55,065 (31)$56,864 (16)$53,145 (15)
Instructor$51,476 (5)$52,930 (1)$51,113 (4)
Lecturer$46,941 (22)$47,321 (11)$46,561 (11)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$86,485 (2)$86,485 (2)- (-)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$67,062 (187)$70,344 (113)$62,051 (74)
Professor$80,362 (78)$80,903 (57)$78,894 (21)
Associate Professor$64,007 (48)$65,869 (26)$61,806 (22)
Assistant Professor$55,065 (31)$56,864 (16)$53,145 (15)
Instructor$51,476 (5)$52,930 (1)$51,113 (4)
Lecturer$46,941 (22)$47,321 (11)$46,561 (11)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes434267167
Unduplicated Athletes434267167
Baseball2424-
Basketball361917
Field Hocky22-22
Football9595-
Ice Hockey493019
Lacrosse503119
Skiing261511
Soccer422418
Softball19-19
Swimming and Diving (Combined)17-17
Tennis10-10
Volleyball15-15
Wrestling2929-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$17,181$16,559
Assistant Coaches-$4,542$3,972
 
Coaches
All Coaches452520
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Field Hocky2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Football88-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches77-
Ice Hockey422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Lacrosse422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Skiing422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Soccer422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Swimming and Diving (Combined)2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Tennis1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Wrestling33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 78%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 100%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students53%
 
By Gender
Male44%
Female60%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien100%
American Indian50%
Black60%
Asian58%
Hispanic58%
White53%
Unknown50%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less31%
5 Years42%
6 Years53%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related-32
Liquor Related-94
Residence Hall
Drug Related-24
Liquor Related-33
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape14
Aggravated Assault-1
Burglary105
Arson11
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape13
Aggravated Assault-1
Burglary95
Arson11
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