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Overview |
St. Bona | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
St. Bona | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 51% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | 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
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 2,363 students)
St. Bona vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Castleton State College?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 218% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at St. Bona than Castleton State College ($37,620.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than St. Bona ($16,791 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 16.5% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($12,404 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 112.2% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($27,605 vs. $13,007)
St. Bona vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona 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 St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 107 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Castleton State College (21)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
St. Bona vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona 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 St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Castleton State College (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $11,200 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/