Castleton University

www.castleton.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,832

2021 Average Net Price

$17,970

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.29%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

87.3%

2,447 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,369

63.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

54.1%

236 Graduates

About

Castleton University is a higher education institution located in Rutland County, VT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Castleton University were Registered Nursing (52 degrees awarded), Social Work (30 degrees), and General Psychology (28 degrees).

In 2021, 455 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Castleton University. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (394 degrees), 26.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Castleton University is $11,832, which is $−16,673 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Castleton University is $11,832, which is $−16,673 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,970.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Castleton University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,832

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Castleton University was $11,832. The cost of tuition at Castleton University is $−16,673 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Castleton University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,970

2021 Value

2.52%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Castleton University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,970. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Castleton University grew by 2.52%.

This chart compares the average net price of Castleton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,292

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Castleton University was of $11,292 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.12% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Castleton University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Castleton University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.61% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Castleton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.29%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Castleton University was 2.29%, which represents 12 out of the 524 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Castleton University received 2,447 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 26.6% annual growth. Out of those 2,447 applicants, 2,136 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,369 students enrolled at Castleton University in 2021. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Castleton University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,136

Accepted Out of 2,447

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Castleton University was 87.3% (2,136 admissions from 2,447 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 88.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 26.6%, while admissions grew by 25.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Castleton University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Castleton University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Castleton University had a total enrollment of 2,369 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Castleton University is 1,506 students and the part-time enrollment is 863. This means that 63.6% of students enrolled at Castleton University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Castleton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83% White, 3.97% Black or African American, 2.79% Hispanic or Latino, 1.94% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, 0.295% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0844% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Castleton University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.5%), followed by White Male (36.3%) and Black or African American Male (3.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.5%), followed by White Male (36.4%) and Black or African American Male (6.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Castleton University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,369 students. The full-time enrollment at Castleton University is 1,506 and the part-time enrollment is 863. This means that 63.6% of students enrolled at Castleton University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Castleton University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Castleton University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Castleton University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Castleton University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,966 enrolled students
Black or African American
94 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
66 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Castleton University is 83% White, 3.97% Black or African American, 2.79% Hispanic or Latino, 1.94% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, 0.295% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0844% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 75 students (3.17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 95 more women than men received degrees from Castleton University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Castleton University is white (394 degrees awarded). There were 26.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Castleton University is Registered Nursing (52 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (30 degrees) and General Psychology (28 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Castleton University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), and History (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Castleton University are Social workers, all other (240,544 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (220,996 people), Other managers (193,506 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (160,953 people), and Postsecondary teachers (110,947 people).

The most specialized majors at Castleton University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), History (10 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), and Psychology (39 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Castleton University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Castleton University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), History (10 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), and Psychology (39 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Castleton University are Elementary & secondary schools (606,811 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (301,367 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (300,290 people), Individual & family services (225,551 people), and Outpatient care centers (219,396 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Castleton University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
52 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
30 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
28 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Castleton University was Registered Nursing with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Castleton University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

180

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

275

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Castleton University, which is 0.655 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (275).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Castleton University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Castleton University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 2.38 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Castleton University in Registered Nursing, which is 25 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from Castleton University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Castleton University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.12% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
394 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Castleton University is white (394 degrees awarded). There were 26.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

3.3% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
243 degrees awarded
White Male
151 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Castleton University is white female (243 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (151 degrees).

Operations

Castleton University employs 34 Professors, 26 Associate professors and 21 Assistant professors. Most academics at Castleton University are Male Professor (20), Female Assistant professor (16), and Female Professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Castleton University are: Management, with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 39 employees, and Service with 34 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$15.8M

2021 Salaries

5.86%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Castleton University paid a median of $15.8M in salaries, a 5.86% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Castleton University paid a total of $5.15M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Castleton University were Professor with 34 employees, Associate professor with 26 employees, and Assistant professor with 21 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Castleton University were Management with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees, and Service with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Castleton University was Male Professor with 20 employees, Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Female Professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Castleton University.