Public · Plymouth, NH
Plymouth State University
Plymouth State University merit aid, cost of attendance, freshman GPA and SAT/ACT scores, net price by income, and graduate earnings.
Costs, merit aid & admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 3,153
- Avg merit aid / yr
- $7,862
- Cost of attendance (in-state)
- $32,070
- Cost of attendance (out-of-state)
- $43,010
- SAT 75th percentile
- Not reported
- ACT 75th percentile
- Not reported
Costs are annual prices before aid. Average merit aid is the average non-need-based award to freshmen who got one — not an offer to every applicant.
Plymouth State University incoming freshman academic profile
- Average high school GPA
- Not reported
- SAT composite middle score
- Not reported
- ACT composite middle score
- Not reported
Average GPA of enrolled freshmen (scale may be weighted or unweighted). SAT/ACT are median scores of students who submitted them — not scholarship cutoffs.
Published scholarship grid · 2027–28
Plymouth State University merit scholarship grid
The college describes these awards as automatic for admitted students who meet the criteria.
| Award | GPA | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Chancellor | 4.00+ | $10,000–$16,000 |
| Presidential | 3.75–3.99 | $8,000–$15,000 |
| Dean’s | 3.25–3.74 | $7,000–$14,000 |
| Aspire | 2.75–3.24 | $6,000–$13,000 |
| Promise | 2.50–2.74 | $5,000–$9,000 |
| Achieve | 2.25–2.49 | $3,000–$5,000 |
Test-blind; automatic based on GPA at decision, not adjusted using final GPA. Residency affects amount; renewal up to three additional years, GPA renewal conditions apply.
Plymouth State University's official scholarship page ↗Plymouth State University net price by family income
Historical average cost after all grants and scholarships — not need-based aid eligibility. 2024–25 academic year.
| Family income | $0–30K | $30–48K | $48–75K | $75–110K | $110K+ | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual net price | $14,737 | $12,398 | $16,044 | $19,818 | $24,350 | $19,530 |
Families earning $150,000+ should not assume they'll get need-based grants; the "Over $110K" group mixes very different incomes.
At what family income does financial aid stop at Plymouth State University?
There's no universal cutoff. Need-based aid depends on income, assets, family size and college rules; merit scholarships are based on grades and scores, so high income doesn't rule them out. Use Plymouth State University's net price calculator for a personal estimate, and the federal aid estimator for federal aid.
Graduation, earnings & student debt
- 6-year graduation
- 51.8%Fall 2019 / 2019–20 entering cohort
- First-year retention
- 68.5%Fall 2023 entering cohort; return in fall 2024
- Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
- $61,1992011–12 and 2012–13 entering cohorts; earnings in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars
- Median federal debt
- $25,078Federal fiscal years 2024 and 2025, pooled
Historical group figures, not individual predictions. Debt excludes private and Parent PLUS loans. Source: College Scorecard (ID 183080).
Colleges with acceptance rates similar to Plymouth State University
Plymouth State University accepts about 88% of applicants. These colleges have the closest reported acceptance rates.
- Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS88% acceptance
- Dominican University · River Forest, IL88% acceptance
- George Mason University · Fairfax, VA87% acceptance
- University of Minnesota-Crookston · Crookston, MN87% acceptance
- Lenoir-Rhyne University · Hickory, NC88% acceptance
- University of Oregon · Eugene, OR87% acceptance
- Southern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT87% acceptance
- Wentworth Institute of Technology · Boston, MA88% acceptance
- Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI88% acceptance
- Central College · Pella, IA87% acceptance
Colleges with merit aid similar to Plymouth State University
Plymouth State University reports average merit aid of $7,862 per year. These colleges report the closest average non-need-based awards.
- Saint Ambrose University · Davenport, IA$7,835 avg merit aid / yr
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA$7,899 avg merit aid / yr
- University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA$7,757 avg merit aid / yr
- Neumann University · Aston, PA$7,737 avg merit aid / yr
- Old Dominion University · Norfolk, VA$8,011 avg merit aid / yr
- William & Mary · Williamsburg, VA$7,696 avg merit aid / yr
- University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA$8,177.93 avg merit aid / yr
- Keene State College · Keene, NH$7,532 avg merit aid / yr
- University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH$7,529 avg merit aid / yr
- Hartwick College · Oneonta, NY$8,293 avg merit aid / yr
Data sources & limitations
Admissions, costs and merit aid: collegedata.fyi (Common Data Set + federal data), imported Oct 2026. Net prices and outcomes: College Scorecard, Oct 15, 2026 release, matched by federal ID. SAT 75th percentile adds section scores; 90th-percentile and GPA match thresholds are estimates. ROI compares four years of average net price with median earnings 10 years after entry, ranked in thirds across colleges. Blank means not reported — never estimated. Confirm costs and scholarships with the college.