Bryn Athyn College vs. Castleton State College

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church vs. Castleton State College comparison

	Bryn Athyn College of the New Church	Castleton State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bryn Athyn College	Castleton State College
Location	Bryn Athyn, PA	Castleton, VT
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	285	2,363
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#783
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brynathyn.edu	castleton.edu
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Costs	Bryn Athyn College	Castleton State College
Tuition (In State)	$25,140	$11,832
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,140	$28,800
Room & Board	$13,449	$12,404
Avg Net Price	$21,305	$16,791
Avg Grant Aid	$17,720	$13,007
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Bryn Athyn College	Castleton State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	579	3,115
Admitted	463	2,508
Acceptance Rate	80%	80.5%
Enrolled %	16.8%	16.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.87	3.17
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		22/26
SAT Range	980/1253	970/1210
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Feb 1, 2025

Academics	Bryn Athyn College	Castleton State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (38%) General Studies (19%) History (17%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (8%) Education (6%)	Business (18%) Health Professions (16%) Communication (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
Outcomes	Bryn Athyn College	Castleton State College
Graduation Rate	30%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$37,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$258

Diversity	Bryn Athyn College	Castleton State College
% Men	49%	40%
% Women	51%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	83%
% Black	21%	2%
% Hispanic	10%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Bryn Athyn College	Castleton State College
% In-State	82%	43%
% Out-of-State	18%	51%
Campus	Bryn Athyn College	Castleton State College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Castleton State College is larger than than Bryn Athyn College based on total student enrollment (2,363 students vs. 285 students)

Bryn Athyn College vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bryn Athyn College or Castleton State College?

• Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is 112.5% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($25,140.00 vs. $11,832.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at Castleton State College than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ($28,800.00 vs. $25,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Bryn Athyn College ($16,791 vs. $21,305)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 8.4% lower than costs at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ($12,404 vs. $13,449)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Athyn College of the New Church students is 36.2% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($17,720 vs. $13,007)

Bryn Athyn College vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Athyn College or Castleton State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Castleton State College or Bryn Athyn College .

• The average SAT score at Castleton State College (959) is 7 points higher than at Bryn Athyn College (952)
• Incoming Bryn Athyn College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Castleton State College (21)
• Accepted freshman Castleton State College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Bryn Athyn College (2.87)
• Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Bryn Athyn College (80%)

Bryn Athyn College vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bryn Athyn College or Castleton State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Castleton State College and Bryn Athyn College.

• The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (47% vs. 30%)
• More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Athyn College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/