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Overview |
Plymouth | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,839 | 2,064 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $35,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,810 | $35,206 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,104 | $13,791 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,280 | $23,588 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,179 | $27,394 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Plymouth | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,421 | 1,655 | ||
| Admitted | 6,755 | 1,261 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.3 | ||
| 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Plymouth | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 8% |
Students |
Plymouth | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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 The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (3,839 students vs. 2,064 students)
Plymouth vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or The Sage Colleges?
- The Sage Colleges is 196.6% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($35,206.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.3% higher at The Sage Colleges than Plymouth State University ($35,206.00 vs. $22,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than The Sage Colleges ($20,280 vs. $23,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 13.9% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($12,104 vs. $13,791)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Plymouth State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 169.1% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($27,394 vs. $10,179)
Plymouth vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges 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 (91%) than The Sage Colleges (76.2%)
Plymouth vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than The Sage Colleges (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $900 more per year than Plymouth graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $42,200)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/