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Overview |
SMFA | Plymouth | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Plymouth, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 3,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | plymouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Plymouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $11,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $22,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $11,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $20,321 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $9,286 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
SMFA | Plymouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 5,917 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 5,772 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SMFA | Plymouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Plymouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Plymouth | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 10% |
Students |
SMFA | Plymouth | ||
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| % In-State | - | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 50% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | Plymouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (3,872 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. Plymouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Plymouth?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 236.4% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.5% higher at SMFA than Plymouth State University ($39,928.00 vs. $22,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than SMFA ($20,321 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 25.7% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($11,810 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Plymouth State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 68.3% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($15,629 vs. $9,286)
SMFA vs. Plymouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Plymouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Plymouth or SMFA .
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than SMFA (81.1%)
SMFA vs. Plymouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Plymouth State University earn on average $7,900 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $34,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- SMFA graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA 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/