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Plymouth State University

Plymouth State University
17 High Street
Plymouth, NH 03264-1595

Official telephone: (800) 842-6900
Fax number: (603) 535-2654
Website: www.plymouth.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Anthony Trodella,
Director of Undergraduate Recruitment
Contacting the office: 603 535-2237
603 535-2714 (fax)
plymouthadmit@
plymouth.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: April 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $50, (waived for Panther application)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Essay and recommendations required; test scores not required. Successful applicants have a GPA between 2.5 and 3.5.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: April 1
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT not used
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: Not Required
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 14 required, 18 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores not considered
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 2.96
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 70%
Average SAT I: 484 verbal, 482 math
Average ACT: 21 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 24
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 47%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 6%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 6,626
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,875 (74%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,349 (28%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 48%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $90, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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