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Hanover, NH · Plymouth, NH
| Dartmouth College | Plymouth State University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $29,519/yr | $19,216/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $41/yr | $14,676/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $17,500 | $26,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $489/yr | $14,714/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $2,695/yr | $17,030/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $8,534/yr | $21,157/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $52,036/yr | $23,020/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $186/mo | $276/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $19,999/yr | $13,158/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | No data reported | $13,158/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,005/yr | $1,400/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $2,040/yr | $2,886/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $87,793/yr | $29,644/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $68,268/yr | $14,626/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $68,268/yr | $25,566/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 14% | 28% |
| Students taking federal loans | 12% | 69% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 5.4% | 88% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1500–1570 | No data reported |
| SAT average | 1534 | No data reported |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 33–35 | No data reported |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 35–36 · Math 32–35 | No data reported |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 28,841 | 7,421 |
| Students accepted | 1,797 | 6,755 |
| Students who enrolled | 1,206 | 985 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 67% | 15% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 43% | No data reported |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 23% | No data reported |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Recommendation letters | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Class rank | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 96% | 52% |
| Freshmen who come back | 98% | 68% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $97,434/yr | $57,304/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $64,562–$189,467 | $38,335–$82,952 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 95% | 55% |
| White students graduating | 96% | 54% |
| Black students graduating | 93% | 25% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 93% | 39% |
| Asian students graduating | 98% | 36% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $82,541/yr | $46,466/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 89% | 75% |
| Graduate on time | 75% | 45% |
| Pell students who graduate | 93% | 52% |
| First-gen students who finish | 92% | 48% |
| Low-income students who finish | No data reported | 46% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $97,905/yr | $55,556/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Social Sciences 24% · Engineering 18% · Computer & Information Sciences 10% | Business, Management & Marketing 26% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 10% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 10% |
| Most popular program | Social Sciences — 24% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 26% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Engineering — 18% of degrees | Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 10% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 10% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 9% of degrees | Health Professions — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 7% of degrees | Education — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods — $207,886/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $72,906/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 44% | 7.7% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 4,541 | 3,153 |
| Students per professor | 7 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 2,301 | 525 |
| Average professor pay | $19,770/mo | $9,340/mo |
| Full-time professors | 81% | 55% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | New England Commission on Higher Education | New England Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $68,456 | $73,032 |
| Setting | Town (remote) | Town (remote) |
| Location | Hanover, NH | Plymouth, NH |
| Region | New England | New England |
| Founded | 1769 | 1871 |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 15% | 1.6% |
| Men | 52% | 52% |
| Women | 48% | 48% |
| White students | 44% | 81% |
| Black students | 6.2% | 2% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 9.9% | 5.8% |
| Asian students | 13% | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 7.6% | 5.9% |
| Other / not reported | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 17% | 27% |
| Part-time students | 0% | 2% |
| Students age 25+ | 0.7% | 2.3% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $32,539/yr | $9,906/yr |
| Endowment | $8.3B | $41.2M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 3,875 | 2,364 |
| Required to live on campus | Yes — for first-year students | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $11,418/yr | $7,944/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $7,341/yr | $4,160/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 21 meals/week | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Quarter | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | Yes |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | No | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| Online classes | No | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | No | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I-FCS | NCAA Division III with football |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 31 | 21 |
| Student athletes | 882 | 605 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $42.0M | $3.6M |
| Athletics revenue | $42.0M | $3.6M |
| Recruiting spend | $1.3M | $31,388 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.