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Castleton University
#6 in Best Value Colleges in Vermont
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Castleton, VT
  • 479 reviews
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    Castleton University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B-
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Undergrads in College Housing
    55%
    Average Housing Cost
    $6,128/ year
    Poll
    40%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great.25 responses
    Poll
    65%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.43 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    C+
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $4,162/ year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 46 responses
    Report
    • Coffee Cottage
      35%
    • FIreside
      33%
    • I love fireside
      17%
    • Huden
      9%
    • Huden is okay
      4%
    • Pizza!
      2%
    15%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities.27 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    C+
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 28 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      39%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      50%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      7%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      4%

    Safety

    Safety
    B+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    90%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.31 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 15 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      47%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      33%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      13%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      7%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 24 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      33%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      29%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      21%
    • Not very visible.
      8%
    • We have campus police?
      8%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 45 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      4%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      73%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      20%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      2%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Skiing, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Wrestling
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Television Station, Yearbook
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Music Ensembles, Pep Band
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 21 responses
    Report
    • Scorpion bowl is amazing
      43%
    • Programming by CAs
      14%
    • Any sports games
      10%
    • Flubbs on halloween
      10%
    • Spring Day
      10%
    • Thanksgiving in Huden
      10%
    • Football Sap Bucket Game
      5%

    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B-
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 24 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      25%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      25%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      33%
    • Parties? What parties?
      17%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 14 responses
    Report
    • Halloween
      36%
    • Scorpion Bowl
      29%
    • Football season playoffs
      14%
    • hard as a rock
      7%
    • idk
      7%
    • Lax Formal
      7%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    —
    Women in Sororities
    —
    59%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.39 responses
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