Castleton University

www.castleton.edu

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    2022 Undergraduate Tuition
    $11,832
    2022 Average Net Price
    $16,791
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Acceptance Rate
    80.5%
    3,115 Applicants
    2022 Enrolled Students
    2,363
    63.4% Full-Time
    2022 Graduation Rate
    54%
    250 Graduates

    About

    Castleton University is a higher education institution located in Rutland County, VT. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Castleton University were Registered Nursing (45 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees), and Social Work (24 degrees).

    In 2022, 468 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Castleton University. 52.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (400 degrees), 25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Castleton University is $11,832, which is $−16,346 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Castleton University is $11,832.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,791.

    In 2022, 87% of undergraduate students attending Castleton University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $11,832
    2022 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2022, the cost of tuition at Castleton University was $11,832.

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    Average Net Price

    $16,791
    2022 Value
    6.56%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2022 Castleton University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,791. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Castleton University grew by 6.56%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,466
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Castleton University was of $11,466 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.54% between 2021 and 2022.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    87%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    87% of undergraduate students at Castleton University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.16% with respect to 2021, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Castleton University received 3,115 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 27.3% annual growth. Out of those 3,115 applicants, 2,508 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,363 students enrolled at Castleton University in 2022. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Castleton University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    80.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2022
    2,508
    Accepted Out of 3,115

    In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Castleton University was 80.5% (2,508 admissions from 3,115 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 87.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 27.3%, while admissions grew by 17.4%.

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    SAT Scores

    24%
    Submission Percentage (2022)
    102
    Scores Submitted (2022)

    24% of enrolled first-time students at Castleton University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Castleton University had a total enrollment of 2,363 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Castleton University is 1,499 students and the part-time enrollment is 864. This means that 63.4% of students enrolled at Castleton University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Castleton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.1% White, 3.6% Black or African American, 3.51% Hispanic or Latino, 2.12% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, and 0.508% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    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 (3.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.3%), followed by White Male (40.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.23%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    63.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Castleton University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,363 students. The full-time enrollment at Castleton University is 1,499 and the part-time enrollment is 864. This means that 63.4% of students enrolled at Castleton University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    2022 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Castleton University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
    1. White
      1,941 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      85 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      83 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Castleton University is 82.1% White, 3.6% Black or African American, 3.51% Hispanic or Latino, 2.12% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, and 0.508% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    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, 71 students (3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2022, 24 more women than men received degrees from Castleton University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Castleton University is white (400 degrees awarded). There were 25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Castleton University is Registered Nursing (45 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees) and Social Work (24 degrees).

    In 2022,  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 (60 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), and History (8 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    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 Other managers (166,144 people), Social workers, all other (162,536 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (159,582 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (128,437 people), and Secondary school teachers (103,401 people).

    The most specialized majors at Castleton University in 2022 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), History (8 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (24 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (20 degrees) (as of 2022).

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    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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Castleton University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), History (8 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (24 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (20 degrees) (as of 2022).

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    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 (431,147 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (242,696 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (207,872 people), Outpatient care centers (129,296 people), and Individual & family services (126,392 people).

    The most specialized majors at Castleton University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), History (8 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (24 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (20 degrees) (as of 2022).

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    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 (2022)
    1. General Business
      5 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Castleton University was General Business with 5 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    222
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2022
    246
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2022

    In 2022, 222 degrees were awarded to men at Castleton University, which is 0.902 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (246).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2022, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Castleton University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.32 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2022, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Castleton University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.3 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    46%
    100% Completion Time
    56%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2022, 46% of students graduating from Castleton University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Two or More Races Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Castleton University is Male and Two or More Races (75% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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, 4.9% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
    1. White
      400 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      16 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      10 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Castleton University is white (400 degrees awarded). There were 25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

    2.35% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
    1. White Female
      278 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      276 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      256 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Castleton University is white female (278 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (276 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Castleton University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $5.22M
    Instructional Salaries
    79
    Number of Employees

    In 2022, Castleton University paid a total of $5.22M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Castleton University were Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

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