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Overview |
Staten Island | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #783 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $258 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Staten Island | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 2,363 students)
Staten Island vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 70.7% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.5% higher at Castleton State College than CUNY College of Staten Island ($28,800.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Castleton State College ($7,217 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 61.7% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($12,404 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 61.4% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($13,007 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island 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 Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Castleton State College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Castleton State College (48% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $7,500 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $37,600)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $11,013 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($13,987 vs. $25,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($144 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/