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Overview |
Plymouth | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Plymouth | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Plymouth | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $144 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
Plymouth | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Plymouth based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 3,872 students)
Plymouth vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or Staten Island?
- Plymouth State University is 71.3% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($11,870.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.5% higher at Plymouth than CUNY College of Staten Island ($22,250.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Plymouth ($7,217 vs. $20,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 69.8% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($11,810 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Plymouth State University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Plymouth State University students is 15.2% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($9,286 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman Plymouth students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Plymouth vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth or Staten Island? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Staten Island and Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (59% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $2,900 more per year than Plymouth graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $42,200)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $13,013 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($13,987 vs. $27,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/