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Overview |
URI | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Kingston, RI | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,473 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #361 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uri.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
URI | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,586 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,068 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,584 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,695 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,257 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
URI | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,481 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 19,465 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
URI | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
URI | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,438 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $258 |
Diversity |
URI | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
URI | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 51% | ||
Campus |
URI | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 2,363 students)
URI vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, URI or Castleton State College?
- University of Rhode Island is 14.8% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at URI than Castleton State College ($32,068.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than URI ($16,791 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 9.5% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($12,404 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 1.9% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($13,257 vs. $13,007)
URI vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, URI 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 URI .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 118 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming URI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Castleton State College (21)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than URI (76.4%)
URI vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, URI 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 URI.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than Castleton State College (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $18,600 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $37,600)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $1,562 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($23,438 vs. $25,000)
- URI graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($242 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/