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Overview |
Plymouth | TSU | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Plymouth | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Plymouth | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $303 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 81% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
Plymouth | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than Plymouth based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 3,872 students)
Plymouth vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or TSU?
- Plymouth State University is 59.6% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($11,870.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Plymouth than Texas Southern University ($22,250.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than Plymouth ($11,826 vs. $20,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 22.2% lower than costs at Plymouth State University ($9,664 vs. $11,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Plymouth State University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 30.1% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($12,085 vs. $9,286)
Plymouth vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman Plymouth students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at TSU (3.0)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than TSU (96.8%)
Plymouth vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth or TSU? 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 TSU and Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than Texas Southern University (59% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Plymouth State University earn on average $6,000 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $36,200)
- Plymouth State University students graduate with a $2,358 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,358)
- Plymouth graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($279 vs. $303)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/