Plymouth State University

Non-profit public

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Private

Regional

Founded in 1871 as a teachers college -- then later re-established as a state college -- Plymouth State University gained university status and its current name in 2003. This public institution serves more than 4,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students each year. Involvement opportunities include athletics, Greek life, arts and culture events, and outdoor recreation. PSU awards graduate certificates and bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Some available programs of study include adventure education, molecular biology, meteorology, historic preservation, and school counseling. Rather than dividing courses and programs into traditional departments, PSU uses an integrated cluster learning model that promotes problem solving and interdisciplinary collaboration between students of different majors. Every student completes a practical, hands-on cluster project prior to graduation. Undergraduate applicants must supply official high school transcripts or a GED certificate, an essay, and an academic recommendation. Additional requirements may apply for certain majors.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

9% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

96% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

95% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Considered (not required)	Letter of recommendation:	Required
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits: Implied no

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

85%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

7:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
3	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
4	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✕	✔	✕
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
6	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
7	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✕	✕
8	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✕
9	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✕	✔	✔
10	Health Professions And Related Programs	✕	✔	✔
11	History	✔	✕	✕
12	History	✔	✕	✕
13	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✕	✔	✕
14	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
15	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
16	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
17	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
18	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
19	Psychology	✔	✕	✕
20	Social Sciences	✔	✕	✕
21	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕