Castleton University, VT

location_on  62 Alumni DR, Castleton, VT 05735 • language  castleton.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Not Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 78%
Associate’s 22%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education1%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs18%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies6%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies13%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 85%
Median SAT Math 500
Median SAT Reading 515
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 450–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 470–560
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $12,000
Out-of-State Tuition $28,000
Average Total Cost $24,000
Average Net Cost $17,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $13,000 $15,155 $11,406
$30K–$48K $14,000 $16,847 $12,318
$48K–$75K $16,000 $20,370 $15,178
$75K–$110K $20,000 $23,304 $18,184
>$110K $21,000 $28,665 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 67%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 72%
Median Payment $259
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		24% 28% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 13% 16%
$48K–$75K 		18% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		20% 15% 10%
>$110K 		25% 30% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $17,000 $14,192 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $15,929 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $17,000 $15,252 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $19,000 $16,719 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $14,019 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $29,669 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $24,699 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $7,108 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,792 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		67% 70% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		72% 74% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		79% 81% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		81% 82% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 69%
Transfer Rate 30%
Withdrawal Rate 17%
Graduation Rate 55%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		41% 52% 33%
Within 6 Years 		55% 63% 49%
Within 8 Years 		49% 62% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		50% 65% 57%
Black 		50% 61% 41%
Caucasian 		55% 65% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		60% 61% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 69% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		71% 73% 58%
Two or more races 		38% 57% 48%
Other race 		55% 60% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,774
Full-time Undergrads 73%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 304
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		52% 53% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		48% 47% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 3% 7%
Black 		4% 4% 13%
Caucasian 		82% 76% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		3% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 4% 4%
Other race 		3% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		20% 19% 37%
$30K–$48K 		14% 13% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 16% 16%

Nearby Colleges

Green Mountain College
7 miles, SW • 1.4 star
College of St Joseph
9 miles, SE • 1.9 star
Middlebury College
28 miles, NE • 3.7 star

Nearby Airports

Burlington International Airport
60 miles, NE • 1.4 star
Albany International Airport
67 miles, SW • 1.9 star
Manchester Airport
99 miles, SE • 1.4 star