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Overview |
Plymouth | Five Towns College | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Dix Hills, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 546 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | ftc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | Five Towns College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $25,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $25,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $13,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $18,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $17,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Plymouth | Five Towns College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 362 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 58.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 2.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Plymouth | Five Towns College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | Five Towns College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | Five Towns College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 69% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
Plymouth | Five Towns College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | Five Towns College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than Five Towns College based on total student enrollment (3,872 students vs. 546 students)
Plymouth vs. Five Towns College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or Five Towns College?
- Five Towns College is 118.2% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($25,900.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Five Towns College than Plymouth State University ($25,900.00 vs. $22,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Five Towns College than Plymouth ($18,765 vs. $20,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 16% lower than costs at Five Towns College ($11,810 vs. $13,700)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University as Five Towns College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Five Towns College students is 91.6% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($17,794 vs. $9,286)
Plymouth vs. Five Towns College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or Five Towns College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Five Towns College or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman Plymouth students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at Five Towns College (2.83)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Five Towns College (58.3%)
Plymouth vs. Five Towns College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth or Five Towns College? 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 Five Towns College and Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than Five Towns College (59% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Plymouth State University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Five Towns College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,100)
- Five Towns College and Plymouth graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Five Towns College and Plymouth graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Five Towns College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/