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Overview |
Medgar | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 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 |
Medgar | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Medgar | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| 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 |
Medgar | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $258 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Medgar | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | 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 Medgar Evers College is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (3,640 students vs. 2,363 students)
Medgar vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 70.7% more expensive to attend than Medgar 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 Medgar Evers College ($28,800.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Castleton State College ($8,250 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 44.5% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($12,404 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 53.6% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($13,007 vs. $8,467)
Medgar vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
Medgar vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (47% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $800 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $37,600)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $15,967 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($9,033 vs. $25,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($93 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/