For the academic year 2024-2025, Plymouth State University has a total enrollment of 3,707 students, including 3,182 undergraduate and 525 graduate students.
Compared to similar public Master's College and University (larger programs) - which average 10,123 - PSU's body is much smaller.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 1,791 male (48.31%) and 1,916 female (51.69%) students are attending Plymouth State University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 93.48.
By class level, 3,182 (85.84%) are undergraduate students and 525 (14.16%) are graduate students. Among undergraduates, 51.82% are male and 48.18% are female, while among graduate students, 27.05% are male and 72.95% are female.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,707 | 3,182 | 525 |
| Men | 1,791 | 1,649 | 142 |
| Women | 1,916 | 1,533 | 383 |
By race/ethnicity, 3,001 White, 67 Black, and 53 Asian students out of a total of 3,707 are attending at Plymouth State University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Plymouth State University is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 33.7% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution has limited racial and ethnic diversity in its student population.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Asian | 53 | 22 | 31 |
| Black | 67 | 46 | 21 |
| Hispanic | 210 | 98 | 112 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | - | - | - |
| White | 3,001 | 1,431 | 1,570 |
| Two or more races | 203 | 100 | 103 |
| Race Unknown | 109 | 56 | 53 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Asian | 45 | 19 | 26 |
| Black | 64 | 44 | 20 |
| Hispanic | 185 | 93 | 92 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | - | - | - |
| White | 2,558 | 1,314 | 1,244 |
| Two or more races | 186 | 96 | 90 |
| Race Unknown | 86 | 48 | 38 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Black | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 25 | 5 | 20 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | - | - | - |
| White | 443 | 117 | 326 |
| Two or more races | 17 | 4 | 13 |
| Race Unknown | 23 | 8 | 15 |
By age, PSU has 26 students under 18 years old and 2 students over 65 years old. There are 3,425 students under 25 years old, and 414 students over 25 years old out of 3,839 total students.
PSU has 3,260 undergraduate students aged under 25 and 76 students aged 25 and over.
It has 165 graduate students aged under 25 and 338 students aged 25 and over.
*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26 | 19 | 7 |
| 18-19 | 1,519 | 751 | 768 |
| 20-21 | 1,350 | 669 | 681 |
| 22-24 | 530 | 237 | 293 |
| 25-29 | 138 | 80 | 58 |
| 30-34 | 66 | 45 | 21 |
| 35-39 | 63 | 40 | 23 |
| 40-49 | 94 | 72 | 22 |
| 50-64 | 51 | 41 | 10 |
| Over 65 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26 | 19 | 7 |
| 18-19 | 1,519 | 751 | 768 |
| 20-21 | 1,341 | 664 | 677 |
| 22-24 | 374 | 133 | 241 |
| 25-29 | 38 | 12 | 26 |
| 30-34 | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| 35-39 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 40-49 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 50-64 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| 22-24 | 156 | 104 | 52 |
| 25-29 | 100 | 68 | 32 |
| 30-34 | 48 | 37 | 11 |
| 35-39 | 57 | 37 | 20 |
| 40-49 | 87 | 68 | 19 |
| 50-64 | 44 | 35 | 9 |
| Over 65 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Plymouth State University, 252 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,345 students are enrolled in some online courses.
200 students who live in New Hampshire or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 52 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 3,707 | 252 | 1,345 |
| Undergraduate | 3,182 | 34 | 1,256 |
| Graduate | 525 | 218 | 89 |
| New Hampshire Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 200 | 52 | 0 |
| Undergraduate | 21 | 13 | 0 |
| Graduate | 179 | 39 | 0 |
Among 3,182 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 119 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 3.74%.118 students have transferred in as full-time status and 1 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 2,973 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 118 |
| Regular Part-time | 90 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 1 |
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