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Castleton University

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Rating

Public

Type

3,418

Students

$27,984

Tuition

84%

Acceptance

#1416

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Castleton, VT

62 Alumni Dr, Castleton, VT 05735

Castleton University is a small public college located in Castleton, VT ranked 10th in Vermont. It has a total of 2,165 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting narrowly greater than 5/6 of applicants. Castleton University offers 76 different majors and is best known for its Accounting and Business Management and Literature programs, which are respectively ranked 9th and 19th in the United States. With an annual tuition of $11,304 for students from Vermont and $27,984 for those from out-of-state, Castleton University is reasonably high-priced. 54.1% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to draw around $37,900 per year, which is 9% less than the national median.
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Cost

$29,150
Above Average

Castleton University

$29,150

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$42,574

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$33,045

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

84%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Castleton University

84%

National

69%
Sat

920 - 1118

88% of students submit

Admissions Yield

22%

ACT

17 - 23

12% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$40

Students

2,165Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

46%

In-state

83%

Female

54%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

10%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
19% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse11% Accounting and Business/Management8% Sport and Fitness Administration/Management62% Others

19% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

11% Accounting and Business/Management

8% Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

62% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

19%

78 Graduates

Accounting and Business/Management

11%

44 Graduates

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

8%

33 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

24 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

4%

17 Graduates

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

4%

17 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

4%

16 Graduates

Social Work

3%

14 Graduates

Sociology

3%

14 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors16:116:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

16

Number of Library Books

137,484

Academic Spend per Student

$7,808

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

71%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$32,000/Year

Castleton University

$32,000

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$32,000

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$37,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

54%