Castleton State College
Website: http://www.castleton.edu
Address: 62 Alumni Dr , Castleton , Vermont – 5735
Phone: (802) 468-5611
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Public
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate
Campus setting
Distant Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
No
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
No
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$37
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
2,219
1,064
1,155
Percent admitted
68%
64%
72%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
30%
31%
30%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
440
530
SAT Math
440
540
SAT Writing
430
520
ACT Composite
17
23
ACT English
16
22
ACT Math
17
22
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$7,488
Out-of-state tuition
$16,152
Books and supplies
$1,000
On-campus room and board
$7,509
On-campus other expenses
$1,352
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
85%
–
Federal grant aid
30%
$3,523
State or local grant aid
27%
$1,528
Institutional grant aid
19%
–
Loan aid
75%
$5,849
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
2,089
44%
56%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
1,935
Estimated graduates enrolled
162
Undergraduates 24 years old
89%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
10%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
44%
Men
41%
Women
47%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
25%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
38%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
40%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$6,828
$7,244
$8,284
$8,820
6.5%
Out-of-state
$14,556
$15,428
$16,948
$18,060
6.6%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$6,942
$7,220
$7,509
$7,809
4.0%
Other
$1,288
$1,276
$1,352
$1,396
3.3%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$16,058
$16,740
$18,145
$19,025
4.8%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$23,786
$24,924
$26,809
$28,265
5.4%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$35
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,368
1,287
1,081
Percent admitted
70%
66%
75%
Percent admitted who enrolled
30%
31%
30%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
482
95%
ACT
88
17%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
430
530
SAT Math
430
540
SAT Writing
420
520
ACT Composite
17
21
ACT English
15
21
ACT Math
16
23
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
7/1/1960 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) – Associate degree programs
1/1/1977 –
Accredited