Dakota State vs Plymouth State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SDCatholic life on campusPlymouth State UniversityPlymouth, NHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Plymouth State has the lower price after aid: $14,676 a year, against $17,317 at Dakota State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Plymouth State: $57,304, against $50,970 at Dakota State.
- Median debt is lower at Dakota State: $23,500, against $26,000 at Plymouth State.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Madison, SD
Plymouth, NH
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,508
3,839
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
88%
88%
Average SAT
1215
ACT middle 50%
20–27
Graduation rate
51%
52%
First-year retention
75%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,057
$19,216
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,317
$14,676
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,792
$14,714
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,165
$17,030
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,601
$21,157
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,269
$23,020
Median debt
$23,500
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,970
$57,304
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.