Moore College of Art and Design vs. Castleton State College

Moore College of Art and Design vs. Castleton State College comparison

	Moore College of Art and Design	Castleton State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Moore College of Art and Design	Castleton State College
Location	Philadelphia, PA	Castleton, VT
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	368	2,363
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#783
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moore.edu	castleton.edu
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Costs	Moore College of Art and Design	Castleton State College
Tuition (In State)	$46,400	$11,832
Tuition (Out of State)	$46,400	$28,800
Room & Board	$18,034	$12,404
Avg Net Price	$38,204	$16,791
Avg Grant Aid	$26,476	$13,007
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Moore College of Art and Design	Castleton State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,510	3,115
Admitted	803	2,508
Acceptance Rate	53.2%	80.5%
Enrolled %	14.1%	16.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.17
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		22/26
SAT Range	1130/1270	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	Moore College of Art and Design	Castleton State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Education (8%) General Studies (5%)	Business (18%) Health Professions (16%) Communication (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
Outcomes	Moore College of Art and Design	Castleton State College
Graduation Rate	57%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$37,600
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Moore College of Art and Design	Castleton State College
% Men	0%	40%
% Women	100%	60%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	83%
% Black	21%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Moore College of Art and Design	Castleton State College
% In-State	31%	43%
% Out-of-State	69%	51%
Campus	Moore College of Art and Design	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 Moore College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (2,363 students vs. 368 students)

Moore College of Art and Design vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Moore College of Art and Design or Castleton State College?

• Moore College of Art and Design is 292.2% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($46,400.00 vs. $11,832.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.1% higher at Moore College of Art and Design than Castleton State College ($46,400.00 vs. $28,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Moore College of Art and Design ($16,791 vs. $38,204)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 45.4% lower than costs at Moore College of Art and Design ($12,404 vs. $18,034)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Moore College of Art and Design as Castleton State College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Moore College of Art and Design students is 103.6% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($26,476 vs. $13,007)

Moore College of Art and Design vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Moore College of Art and Design 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 Moore College of Art and Design .

• Accepted freshman Moore College of Art and Design students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
• Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Moore College of Art and Design (53.2%)

Moore College of Art and Design vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Moore College of Art and Design 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 Moore College of Art and Design.

• The graduation rate at Moore College of Art and Design is higher than Castleton State College (57% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Moore College of Art and Design earn on average $500 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $37,600)
• Castleton State College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Moore College of Art and Design graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Castleton State College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Moore College of Art and Design graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Moore College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/