Rosemont College vs. Castleton State College

Rosemont College vs. Castleton State College comparison

	Rosemont College	Castleton State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rosemont College	Castleton State College
Location	Rosemont, PA	Castleton, VT
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	754	2,363
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#783
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rosemont.edu	castleton.edu
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Costs	Rosemont College	Castleton State College
Tuition (In State)	$19,890	$11,832
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,890	$28,800
Room & Board	$13,130	$12,404
Avg Net Price	$19,741	$16,791
Avg Grant Aid	$15,072	$13,007
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Rosemont College	Castleton State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	950	3,115
Admitted	718	2,508
Acceptance Rate	75.6%	80.5%
Enrolled %	11.1%	16.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.17
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	22/26
SAT Range	980/1200	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	Rosemont College	Castleton State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Communication (11%) Psychology (10%) Biology (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (18%) Health Professions (16%) Communication (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
Outcomes	Rosemont College	Castleton State College
Graduation Rate	58%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,600	$37,600
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Rosemont College	Castleton State College
% Men	38%	40%
% Women	62%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	38%	83%
% Black	41%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	Rosemont College	Castleton State College
% In-State	60%	43%
% Out-of-State	36%	51%
Campus	Rosemont 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 Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (2,363 students vs. 754 students)

Rosemont College vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rosemont College or Castleton State College?

• Rosemont College is 68.1% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($19,890.00 vs. $11,832.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.8% higher at Castleton State College than Rosemont College ($28,800.00 vs. $19,890.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Rosemont College ($16,791 vs. $19,741)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 5.9% lower than costs at Rosemont College ($12,404 vs. $13,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Rosemont College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rosemont College students is 15.9% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($15,072 vs. $13,007)

Rosemont College vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Rosemont 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 Rosemont College .

• The average SAT score at Castleton State College (959) is 75 points higher than at Rosemont College (884)
• Incoming Castleton State College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Rosemont College (18)
• Accepted freshman Rosemont College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
• Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Rosemont College (75.6%)

Rosemont College vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rosemont 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 Rosemont College.

• The graduation rate at Rosemont College is higher than Castleton State College (58% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Rosemont College earn on average $10,000 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $37,600)
• Castleton State College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Rosemont College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Castleton State College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Rosemont College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 49%)

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