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Overview |
FLC | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,400 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #818 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,200 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,712 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,554 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,685 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,215 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
FLC | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,942 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 4,496 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FLC | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $258 |
Diversity |
FLC | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
FLC | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 51% | ||
Campus |
FLC | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fort Lewis College is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (3,400 students vs. 2,363 students)
FLC vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 64.3% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $7,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.6% higher at Castleton State College than Fort Lewis College ($28,800.00 vs. $17,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Lewis College than Castleton State College ($15,685 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 1.2% lower than costs at Fort Lewis College ($12,404 vs. $12,554)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Fort Lewis College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 9.3% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($14,215 vs. $13,007)
FLC vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FLC 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 FLC .
- The average SAT score at Fort Lewis College (1012) is 53 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming FLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Castleton State College (21)
- Accepted freshman FLC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- FLC has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
FLC vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC 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 FLC.
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than Fort Lewis College (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Fort Lewis College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,600)
- Fort Lewis College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,000)
- FLC graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($201 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FLC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/