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Overview |
Bloomfield College | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Bloomfield, NJ | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,153 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #989 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bloomfield.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bloomfield College | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,680 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,680 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,320 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,850 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Bloomfield College | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,579 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 2,798 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.69 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/16 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 770/960 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bloomfield College | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bloomfield College | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bloomfield College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 50% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Bloomfield College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (2,363 students vs. 1,153 students)
Bloomfield College vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bloomfield College or Castleton State College?
- Bloomfield College is 159.3% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Bloomfield College than Castleton State College ($30,680.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Bloomfield College ($16,791 vs. $20,320)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 4% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($12,404 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 83.4% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($23,850 vs. $13,007)
Bloomfield College vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield College .
- The average SAT score at Castleton State College (959) is 104 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
- Incoming Castleton State College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
- Accepted freshman Castleton State College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
- Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)
Bloomfield College vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield College.
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than Bloomfield College (47% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bloomfield College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,500)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($258 vs. $305)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/