Castleton University
Castleton, VT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,622
Graduate Enrollment: 625
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 87.29%
Male/Female: 49% / 51% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2009)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 70.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 53.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 40.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 31.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 80.8%
Black: 5.2%
Hispanic: 3.3%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 4.3%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Black: 5.2%
Hispanic: 3.3%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 4.3%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,496
In-State tuition: $13,078Out-of-State tuition: $30,046
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,042 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,404 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,890 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,404 (2022)
Average Family Income: $80,917 (2017)
Median Family Income: $66,456 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 34.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 65.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,802 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $263 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,342 |
| $30k-48k | $16,252 |
| $48k-75k | $18,337 |
| $75k-110k | $21,183 |
| $110k+ | $21,904 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 42%6-year graduation rate: 55%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,802 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 77.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 58.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 60.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,701 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,106 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Analysis. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 17 | $26,325 | $276 | $38,178 ($3,182) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 40 | $26,680 | $276 | $32,896 ($2,741) | $39,059 ($3,255) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 24 | $27,000 | $276 | ||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 | $26,359 | $254 | $39,847 ($3,321) | $49,156 ($4,096) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 14 | $41,860 ($3,488) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 14 | $18,617 ($1,551) | $37,361 ($3,113) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 17 | $27,000 | $280 | $44,836 ($3,736) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 78 | $27,000 | $270 | $69,288 ($5,774) | $68,355 ($5,696) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 12 | $25,000 | $265 | $39,666 ($3,306) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | $47,032 ($3,919) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 44 | $25,000 | $241 | $42,883 ($3,574) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 | $43,944 ($3,662) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,549Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $6,506,978 (2015)
School's endowment end of year: $7,442,442 (2015)