Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Pittsburg State's yield is 18 pts higher than Plymouth State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Plymouth State admits 88% vs. 89% at Pittsburg State

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Pittsburg State89%
Plymouth State88%
Applicants
Pittsburg State3.1K
Plymouth State6.9K
Admitted
Pittsburg State2.8K
Plymouth State6K
Yield rate
Pittsburg State32%
Plymouth State14%

Quad's selectivity

  • Pittsburg StateOpen
  • Plymouth StateOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Pittsburg State91%
Plymouth State91%
Men admitted
Pittsburg State88%
Plymouth State84%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.

ACT composite,

Pittsburg State
17–24
Plymouth StateTest-blind–

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Pittsburg State0%
Plymouth StateNot reported
Submitted ACT
Pittsburg State3%
Plymouth StateNot reported

Test policy

  • Pittsburg StateTest-optional
  • Plymouth StateTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Pittsburg State

    GPA is required.

  • Plymouth State

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorPittsburg StatePlymouth State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record Not consideredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why