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Overview |
Plymouth | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Plymouth | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Plymouth | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $299 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 81% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
Plymouth | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Plymouth based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 3,872 students)
Plymouth vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or PVAMU?
- Plymouth State University is 60.7% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($11,870.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at PVAMU than Plymouth State University ($22,590.00 vs. $22,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than Plymouth ($12,875 vs. $20,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 23% lower than costs at Plymouth State University ($9,605 vs. $11,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University than Prairie View A & M University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 51.5% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($14,071 vs. $9,286)
Plymouth vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
Plymouth vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than Prairie View A & M University (59% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Plymouth State University earn on average $3,200 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,000)
- Plymouth State University students graduate with a $1,955 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,955)
- Plymouth graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/