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Overview |
Hartwick College | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Oneonta, NY | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,103 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #417 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartwick.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hartwick College | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,254 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,254 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,028 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,396 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,717 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hartwick College | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,553 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 2,122 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.7% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 10/27 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 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 |
Hartwick College | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hartwick College | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Hartwick College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 6% |
Students |
Hartwick College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Hartwick 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 Hartwick College based on total student enrollment (2,363 students vs. 1,103 students)
Hartwick College vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hartwick College or Castleton State College?
- Hartwick College is 324.7% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($50,254.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.5% higher at Hartwick College than Castleton State College ($50,254.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Hartwick College ($16,791 vs. $22,396)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 13.1% lower than costs at Hartwick College ($12,404 vs. $14,028)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hartwick College as Castleton State College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hartwick College students is 220.7% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($41,717 vs. $13,007)
Hartwick College vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hartwick 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 Hartwick College .
- Accepted freshman Hartwick College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Hartwick College (59.7%)
Hartwick College vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hartwick 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 Hartwick College.
- The graduation rate at Hartwick College is higher than Castleton State College (54% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Hartwick College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hartwick College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hartwick College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Hartwick College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Castleton State College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/