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Overview |
Anna Maria College | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Paxton, MA | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,436 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #783 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | annamaria.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Anna Maria College | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,410 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,410 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,640 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,894 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,503 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Anna Maria College | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 2,445 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.6% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.94 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Anna Maria College | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Anna Maria College | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Anna Maria College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Anna Maria College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Anna Maria College | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Castleton State College is larger than than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (2,363 students vs. 1,436 students)
Anna Maria College vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Anna Maria College or Castleton State College?
- Anna Maria College is 224.6% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($38,410.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.4% higher at Anna Maria College than Castleton State College ($38,410.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Anna Maria College ($16,791 vs. $23,894)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 34.2% lower than costs at Anna Maria College ($12,404 vs. $16,640)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anna Maria College as Castleton State College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 157.6% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($33,503 vs. $13,007)
Anna Maria College vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Anna Maria College 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 Anna Maria College .
- Accepted freshman Castleton State College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Anna Maria College (2.94)
- Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Anna Maria College (69.6%)
Anna Maria College vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Anna Maria College 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 Anna Maria College.
- The graduation rate at Anna Maria College is higher than Castleton State College (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Anna Maria College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College and Anna Maria College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Castleton State College and Anna Maria College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/