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Plymouth State University

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH · 3.2k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedplymouth.edu
40.4/100

Trajecta score

+1.2 since '20

Ranked #1318 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

41.3 · #1326

2020

42.7 · #1589

2021

40.3 · #1720

2022

41.4 · #1660

2023

42.5 · #1618

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

14/ 100

Career Outcomes

62/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

58/ 100

Academic Investment

57/ 100

Access & Equity

21/ 100

Academic Profile

14

Career Outcomes

62

Student Success

25

Affordability

58

Academic Investment

57

Access & Equity

21

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Cost / Net Price

$30k / $19k

SAT Avg

Retention

68%

Grad Rate

50%

Admissions

88%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$14,626

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,566

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$10,940/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

28%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

69%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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