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Overview |
D'Youville College | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dyc.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
D'Youville College | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,755 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,053 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
D'Youville College | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,115 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 2,618 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1025/1265 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
D'Youville College | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
D'Youville College | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
D'Youville College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
D'Youville College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 51% | ||
Campus |
D'Youville College | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- D'Youville College is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 2,363 students)
D'Youville College vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, D'Youville College or Castleton State College?
- D'Youville College is 153.4% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at D'Youville College than Castleton State College ($29,980.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than D'Youville College ($16,791 vs. $21,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 30.6% lower than costs at Castleton State College ($9,500 vs. $12,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than D'Youville College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 69.5% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($22,053 vs. $13,007)
D'Youville College vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, D'Youville 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 D'Youville College .
- The average SAT score at D'Youville College (1036) is 77 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming D'Youville College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Castleton State College (21)
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- D'Youville College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
D'Youville College vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, D'Youville 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 D'Youville College.
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than D'Youville College (47% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $16,100 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College and D'Youville College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Castleton State College and D'Youville College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D'Youville College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/