Castleton Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Castleton University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont.
- Its tuition & fees of $30,046 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (81%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,095 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 2,363.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (88 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Castleton are $30,046 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont.
Castleton University $30,046
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont $30,290
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Castleton are $12,240 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont.
Castleton University $12,240
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont $21,634
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Castleton is 81% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont.
Castleton University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Castleton is 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont.
Castleton University 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont 22%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Castleton is 1,095 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont.
Castleton University 1,095
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont 1,081
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Castleton is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont.
Castleton University 24
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Castleton is 54% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont.
Castleton University 54%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont 57%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Castleton is 28% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont.
Castleton University 28%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont 26%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Castleton is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont.
Castleton University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont 72%
Student Population
The total student population at Castleton is 2,363 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont.
Castleton University 2,363
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont 4,193
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Castleton is $12,620 which is 42.00% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont.
Castleton University $12,620
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont $8,766
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Castleton is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont.
Castleton University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Castleton offers 88 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont.