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Overview |
Nichols | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 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 |
Nichols | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Nichols | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | 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 Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,363 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Castleton State College?
- Nichols College is 214% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29% higher at Nichols than Castleton State College ($37,150.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Nichols ($16,791 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 13.8% lower than costs at Nichols College ($12,404 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Castleton State College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 103.9% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($26,515 vs. $13,007)
Nichols vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols 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 Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Castleton State College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
Nichols vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols 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 Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than Nichols College (47% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $14,200 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/