Plymouth State University

Plymouth State University is a regional comprehensive university offering a rich, student-focused learning environment with an enrollment of approximately 4,300 undergraduate and approximately 3,000 graduate students. Founded in 1871 as a teacher training school, Plymouth State University is part of the University System of New Hampshire and accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Located in central New Hampshire at the gateway to the White Mountains and the Lakes Region in the quaint town of Plymouth, PSU is within minutes of ski resorts, lakes, and parks and only two hours from Boston.

Student Profile

  • 4,238 undergraduate students
    • 2,202 male students
    • 2,036 female students
    • 933 First Year students
    • 20 average student age
  • 2,500 graduate students

Faculty Profile

  • 187 professors and instructors
  • 87% hold a doctorate or terminal degree in their field
  • 16:1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio
  • 20:1 graduate student-to-faculty ratio

Campus Profile

  • Accredited by the New England  Association of Schools and  Colleges.
  • 55 undergraduate majors and 65 undergraduate minors
  • more than 75 graduate degree and certification programs in the arts, sciences, business, and education. Degree programs include the Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Science, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies, and Doctor of Education
  • 18 average undergraduate class size
  • 350,000+ volumes in library
  • 120+ student clubs and organizations
  • NCAA Division III — 20 Athletic Teams
  • School Colors: Green and White
  • School Mascot: Panthers
  • 170 acres and 47 buildings

TOEFL score (minimum paper score=520; computer-generated score=190; online score=68), 

IELTS score (minimum score=5.5),

Deadlines

If you are interested in applying to PSU, please make sure all pertinent materials are received by:

December 1st  for the Spring 2014 term

June 15th  for the Fall 2014 term

Tuition $ 17830

Merit Scholarship  $ 6250

GPA 3.0

Colleges and Divisions

Plymouth State University is a close-knit learning community where students are empowered to reach their highest potential both in the classroom and in life. With 55 majors and more than 60 minors, PSU provides students with a solid liberal arts foundation and a deep and practical understanding of their chosen field, as well as numerous opportunities to apply what they’ve learned through research and service on campus and around the world.

College of Arts & Sciences

College of Business Administration

College of Education, Health, & Human Services

College of Graduate Studies

Division of Online & Continuing Studies

Academic Departments