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Overview |
ECU | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 841 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | 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 |
ECU | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $258 |
Diversity |
ECU | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
ECU | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 51% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Central University is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (3,376 students vs. 2,363 students)
ECU vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 97.2% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.5% higher at Castleton State College than East Central University ($28,800.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Castleton State College ($10,221 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 60% lower than costs at Castleton State College ($7,752 vs. $12,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than East Central University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 46.9% larger than aid received East Central University ($13,007 vs. $8,853)
ECU vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU 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 ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 11 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Castleton State College (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than ECU (70.1%)
ECU vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU 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 ECU.
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than East Central University (47% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $37,600)
- East Central University students graduate with a $8,122 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($16,878 vs. $25,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($174 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/