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Overview |
Castleton State College | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Castleton, VT | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,363 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #783 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | castleton.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Castleton State College | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,832 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,800 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,404 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,791 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,007 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Castleton State College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,115 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 2,508 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1210 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Castleton State College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Castleton State College | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,600 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $227 |
Diversity |
Castleton State College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Castleton State College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Castleton State College | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 2,363 students)
Castleton State College vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Castleton State College or Fairmont State ?
- Castleton State College is 96.5% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.2% higher at Castleton State College than Fairmont State University ($28,800.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Castleton State College ($10,794 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 23.8% lower than costs at Castleton State College ($10,022 vs. $12,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 98.7% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($13,007 vs. $6,547)
Castleton State College vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Castleton State College or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Castleton State College .
- The average SAT score at Fairmont State University (962) is 3 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming Castleton State College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
Castleton State College vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Castleton State College or Fairmont State ? 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 Fairmont State and Castleton State College.
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than Fairmont State University (47% vs. 33%)
- Graduates of Castleton State College and Fairmont State have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($37,600 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/