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Overview |
ECSU | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 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 |
ECSU | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
ECSU | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 51% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | 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
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (4,082 students vs. 2,363 students)
ECSU vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 82.9% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 196.7% higher at Castleton State College than Eastern Connecticut State University ($28,800.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than ECSU ($16,791 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 29.8% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($12,404 vs. $16,106)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University as Castleton State College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 18.3% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($13,007 vs. $10,993)
ECSU vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU 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 ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU 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 ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Castleton State College (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $8,800 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $37,600)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/