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Overview |
LHU | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
LHU | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 970/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
LHU | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
LHU | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 51% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 2,363 students)
LHU vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 53.3% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.6% higher at Castleton State College than Lock Haven University ($28,800.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 19.8% lower than costs at Castleton State College ($10,350 vs. $12,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($13,007 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Castleton State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Castleton State College or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Castleton State College (959) is 11 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Castleton State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
LHU vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU or Castleton State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Castleton State College and LHU.
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than Lock Haven University (47% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/