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Overview |
Angelo State | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | San Angelo, TX | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,599 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #916 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | angelo.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Angelo State | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,495 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,287 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,520 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,838 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,007 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Angelo State | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,209 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 3,331 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1140 | 970/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Angelo State | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Angelo State | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,456 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $258 |
Diversity |
Angelo State | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Angelo State | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Angelo State | 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
- Angelo State University is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (10,599 students vs. 2,363 students)
Angelo State vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Angelo State or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 163.2% more expensive to attend than Angelo State for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $4,495.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.6% higher at Castleton State College than Angelo State University ($28,800.00 vs. $14,287.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Angelo State University than Castleton State College ($12,838 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Angelo State University are 17.9% lower than costs at Castleton State College ($10,520 vs. $12,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Angelo State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 44.4% larger than aid received Angelo State University ($13,007 vs. $9,007)
Angelo State vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Angelo State 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 Angelo State .
- The average SAT score at Angelo State University (970) is 11 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming Angelo State students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Castleton State College (21)
- Accepted freshman Angelo State students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Angelo State (79.1%)
Angelo State vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Angelo State 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 Angelo State.
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than Angelo State University (47% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Angelo State University earn on average $6,000 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $37,600)
- Angelo State University students graduate with a $3,544 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($21,456 vs. $25,000)
- Angelo State graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Angelo State students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/