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Plymouth State is found in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Plymouth is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Post-Master's certificate at Plymouth State.
The school is known for its programs in art studies, drama and performing arts, education and teaching, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Admission to Plymouth State is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 430. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 430 and 530. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Plymouth State is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Students numbered 5,264 in 2005 at the school.
Full-time students are the norm at Plymouth State. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Plymouth State offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Little East Conference and Other.
More complete details are provided below.
Plymouth State University
17 High Street
Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
General Phone: (603) 535-5000
Admissions Phone: (800) 842-6900
Financial Aid Phone: (603) 535-2338
http://www.plymouth.edu
Plymouth State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 444 | elementary school teaching, teacher education, teacher ed, educational administration, early childhood education, educational supervision, secondary teaching, reading teaching, ... |
| Business And Management | 165 | business management, marketing, business, accounting |
| Liberal Arts | 112 | English, interdisciplinary studies, social studies, social services, history, geography, political science, Spanish language, ... |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 75 | health and physical education, parks and recreation studies, athletic trainer, recreation and leisure studies |
| Media | 56 | communication studies |
| Therapy And Counseling | 53 | psychology |
| Art Studies | 28 | art studies |
| Science | 25 | atmospheric sciences, biology, environmental biology, chemistry, biotechnology |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 21 | computer science, information technology |
| Family And Social Work | 21 | social work, public administration |
| Fine Arts | 20 | fine arts |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 17 | drama |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 10 | criminal justice and safety |
| Medical Adminstration | 6 | public health education |
| Architecture And Planning | 6 | urban planning |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Religion And Philosophy | 2 | philosophy |
Number of programs and degrees for Plymouth State in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 745 | 47 |
| Master's degree | 218 | 11 |
| Post-master's certificate | 59 | 2 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 44 | 1 |
| Associate's degree | 2 | 1 |
In 2005, Plymouth State had a total enrollment of 5,264 students (4,486 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 50% |
| Women | 50% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 63% |
| Graduate | 37% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 89% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 52% |
| Massachusetts | 25% |
| Connecticut | 7% |
| Rhode Island | 4% |
| Maine | 4% |
| Vermont | 3% |
| New York | 2% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 76 % |
| Part-Time | 67 % |
Plymouth State offers campus housing for 2,164 of its 4,486 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Plymouth, New Hampshire for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Hampshire Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,631 | 2,797 | 77% | 1,055 | 38% |
| Men | 1,879 | 1,376 | 73% | 531 | 39% |
| Women | 1,752 | 1,421 | 81% | 524 | 37% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 430 | 530 |
| SAT Math | 430 | 530 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 21 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | recommended |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 98% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 3% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (800) 842-6900
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 7,028 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,868 |
| Room and board | $ 6,780 |
| Room charge | $ 4,650 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,130 |
| Books and supplies | $ 786 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,836 |
Financial Aid:
Plymouth State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 259100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (603) 535-2338
Plymouth State has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 85 | 37 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 17 | 20 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 8 | 16 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 4 | $59,473 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 3 | $65,560 | 5 | $56,732 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 57 | $74,032 | 19 | $67,889 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 28 | $59,878 | 13 | $57,437 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 15 | $50,303 | 18 | $49,542 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 7 | $41,433 | 14 | $42,527 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 0 | * | 3 | $49,997 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 107 | $64,869 | 68 | $54,732 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Other |
| Basketball | Little East Conference |
| Baseball | Little East Conference |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Technology
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Applied Economics
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Public Health Education and Promotion
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General
Environmental Biology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Plymouth State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) NCAA athletic conference member
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