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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 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 | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 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 |
Mount Saint Mary College | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 6% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | 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 Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (2,363 students vs. 1,918 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or Castleton State College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 208.7% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.8% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Castleton State College ($36,522.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Mount Saint Mary College ($16,791 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 44.4% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($12,404 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 94% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($25,237 vs. $13,007)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Mount Saint Mary College (982) is 23 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming Mount Saint Mary College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Castleton State College (21)
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Castleton State College (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $11,600 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Saint Mary College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/