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Castleton University
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  • 4 Year
  • CASTLETON, VT

Report Card

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade C+
  2. Value
    grade B+
  3. Diversity
    grade A minus
  4. Campus
    grade C minus
  5. Athletics
    grade C+
  6. Party Scene
    grade B
  7. Professors
    grade B
  8. Location
    grade B minus
  9. Dorms
    grade C+
  10. Campus Food
    grade C
  11. Student Life
    grade C+
  12. Safety
    grade B

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Castleton is a public university located in Castleton, Vermont. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,473 undergraduate students. The Castleton acceptance rate is 87%. Popular majors include Nursing, Accounting, and Health Service Preparatory Studies. Graduating 55% of students, Castleton alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $32,000.

About

62 ALUMNI DR
CASTLETON, VT 05735
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Eastern Collegiate Football Conference

Castleton University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Castleton Admissions

Acceptance Rate
87%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
940-1140
ACT Range
16-22
Application Fee
$40
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available  

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Cost

Net Price
$17,970 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$13,124 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
98%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
77%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 30 responses
61%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 36 responses
64%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 36 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    22%
  • On Campus
    77%
  • Online
    1%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,473 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
271
Undergrads Over 25
11%
Pell Grant
40%
Varsity Athletes
43%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 28 responses
  • Friendly
    57%
  • Vermonter
    32%
  • Athletic
    7%
  • Hick
    4%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
62%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 42 responses
Poll
73%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 48 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 30 responses
  • Small school with a big heart.
    90%
  • Hidden Gem
    10%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$37,900 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
55%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%
79%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 24 responses

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