- Plymouth State University (PSU) is a public school while New England College (NEC) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in New Hampshire.
- NEC has more expensive tuition of $41,578 than PSU ($25,498).
- PSU has tighter acceptance rate of 78.79% than NEC (99.59%).
- PSU is larger with 3,872 students than NEC (2,852 students).
Plymouth State University View More Rivals | New England College View More Rivals | |
| #8 in New Hampshire | Rankings | #11 in New Hampshire |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Plymouth, NH | Location | Henniker, NH |
PSU| Known as | NEC | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,558 New Hampshire residents $25,498 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $41,578 |
| $18,350 New Hampshire residents $24,950 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,928 |
| $10,274 | Financial Aid | $23,544 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 78.79% | Acceptance Rate | 99.59% |
| 20.98% | Yield | 5.23% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 3,872 | Total Students | 2,852 |
| 3,308 | Undergraduate | 1,043 |
| 564 | Graduate | 1,809 |
| 304 | Online Enrollment | 474 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 30% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 68% | Retention Rate | 61% |
| $45,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,343) $7,750 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 976) $9,766 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 184 Full-time 174 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 70 Full-time 497 Part-time |
| 448 Full-time 276 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 308 Full-time 536 Part-time |
| $78,638 for Faculties $55,808 Part-time | Average Salary | $56,784 for Faculties $46,778 Part-time |