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Overview |
PSC | Plymouth | ||
| Location | Winter Haven, FL | Plymouth, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,180 | 3,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | polk.edu | plymouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Plymouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,483 | $11,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,933 | $22,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,339 | $11,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,588 | $20,321 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,168 | $9,286 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 98% |
Admission |
PSC | Plymouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,917 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,772 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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 |
PSC | Plymouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Plymouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $279 |
Diversity |
PSC | Plymouth | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 10% |
Students |
PSC | Plymouth | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 50% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Plymouth | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Polk State College is larger than than Plymouth based on total student enrollment (8,180 students vs. 3,872 students)
PSC vs. Plymouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Plymouth?
- Plymouth State University is 378.1% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($11,870.00 vs. $2,483.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124% higher at Plymouth than Polk State College ($22,250.00 vs. $9,933.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Polk State College than Plymouth ($9,588 vs. $20,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polk State College are 41.6% lower than costs at Plymouth State University ($8,339 vs. $11,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University than Polk State College (98% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Plymouth State University students is 193.1% larger than aid received Polk State College ($9,286 vs. $3,168)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Plymouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Plymouth or PSC .
PSC vs. Plymouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or Plymouth? 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 Plymouth and PSC.
- Graduates from Plymouth State University earn on average $8,200 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $34,000)
- Polk State College students graduate with a $17,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($9,500 vs. $27,000)
- PSC graduates are paying $181 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($98 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/