Plymouth State University

Public · Moderately Selective · NH

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationNH · Northeast

SettingRural

Undergrads3,153

Student:faculty15:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate45.1%

6-yr grad rate52%

Drop-out rate31.5%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$15k

Out-of-state tuition$26k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity19.5%

Gender diversity48.2%

International1.6%

Identity—

Overview

Plymouth State University, in New Hampshire's White Mountains region, is a public university whose identity is deeply tied to its mountain setting — meteorology, outdoor and adventure education, and environmental science are all built around direct access to the surrounding terrain and weather systems.

Academics

The university reorganized much of its undergraduate curriculum around interdisciplinary "clusters" that emphasize hands-on, project-based learning across traditional department lines, a notably different structural choice than most public universities its size. Meteorology in particular has a strong regional reputation, and education remains a longstanding core program.

Campus & student life

Skiing, hiking, and other mountain recreation are not just extracurricular options but part of the texture of daily life in the surrounding Lakes Region and White Mountains, and outdoor-oriented programs draw students specifically for that access.

Worth knowing

The "cluster" curriculum model is a real structural departure from a conventional major and general-education system, and prospective students should understand it before assuming Plymouth State works like a typical state university academically.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate87.5%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot used

Rec letters1

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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