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ECSU SCSU CCSU UVM Saint Michael's College Middlebury Buffalo State College UConn KSC Norwich University SUNY-Potsdam SUNY Cortland| Western Connecticut State University | Castleton State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WestConn | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
WestConn | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 |
WestConn | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
WestConn | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 51% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | 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
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 2,363 students)
WestConn vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 83% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.8% higher at Castleton State College than Western Connecticut State University ($28,800.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Castleton State College ($15,862 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 17.4% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($12,404 vs. $14,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Western Connecticut State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 43.6% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($13,007 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn 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 WestConn .
- Accepted freshman WestConn students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
WestConn vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn 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 WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than Western Connecticut State University (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College and WestConn graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Castleton State College and WestConn graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/