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Overview |
EC | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #783 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 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 |
EC | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
EC | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
EC | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 51% | ||
Campus |
EC | 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
- Castleton State College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (2,363 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Castleton State College?
- Elmira College is 198.1% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at EC than Castleton State College ($35,270.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than EC ($16,791 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 7.9% lower than costs at Elmira College ($12,404 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Castleton State College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 108.3% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($27,091 vs. $13,007)
EC vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC 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 EC .
- Accepted freshman EC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
EC vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Castleton State College (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $8,400 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/