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Overview |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,877 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #650 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mountsaintvincent.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,500 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,500 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,084 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,566 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,465 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 3,080 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 943/1216 | 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 |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 51% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | 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
- College of Mount Saint Vincent is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (2,877 students vs. 2,363 students)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount Saint Vincent or Castleton State College?
- College of Mount Saint Vincent is 233.8% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.2% higher at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Castleton State College ($39,500.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than College of Mount Saint Vincent ($16,791 vs. $17,084)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 8.8% lower than costs at College of Mount Saint Vincent ($12,404 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than College of Mount Saint Vincent (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount Saint Vincent students is 158.1% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($33,566 vs. $13,007)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount Saint Vincent 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 College of Mount Saint Vincent .
- The average SAT score at Castleton State College (959) is 53 points higher than at College of Mount Saint Vincent (906)
- Incoming Castleton State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (20)
- Accepted freshman Castleton State College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (3.14)
- College of Mount Saint Vincent has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount Saint Vincent 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 College of Mount Saint Vincent.
- The graduation rate at College of Mount Saint Vincent is higher than Castleton State College (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from College of Mount Saint Vincent earn on average $18,800 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount Saint Vincent students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/