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Overview |
Lasell College | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Newton, MA | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,591 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #633 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasell.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lasell College | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,980 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,980 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,500 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,706 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,757 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lasell College | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,833 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 2,074 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 995/1268 | 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 |
Lasell College | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lasell College | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Lasell College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Lasell College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Lasell 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 Lasell College based on total student enrollment (2,363 students vs. 1,591 students)
Lasell College vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lasell College or Castleton State College?
- Lasell College is 246.3% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($40,980.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.3% higher at Lasell College than Castleton State College ($40,980.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Lasell College ($16,791 vs. $29,706)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 33% lower than costs at Lasell College ($12,404 vs. $16,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lasell College as Castleton State College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lasell College students is 151.8% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($32,757 vs. $13,007)
Lasell College vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lasell 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 Lasell College .
- The average SAT score at Lasell College (966) is 7 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming Lasell College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Castleton State College (21)
- Accepted freshman Castleton State College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Lasell College (3.12)
- Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Lasell College (73.2%)
Lasell College vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lasell 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 Lasell College.
- The graduation rate at Lasell College is the same as at Castleton State College (47% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Lasell College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lasell College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Lasell College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lasell College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/