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Overview |
EIU | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 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 |
EIU | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $258 |
Diversity |
EIU | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
EIU | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 51% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 2,363 students)
EIU vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 21.9% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.3% higher at Castleton State College than Eastern Illinois University ($28,800.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Castleton State College ($13,380 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 14.7% lower than costs at Castleton State College ($10,812 vs. $12,404)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Castleton State College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 10.5% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($13,007 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU 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 EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 51 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming EIU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Castleton State College (21)
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU 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 EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Castleton State College (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $37,600)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $1,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $25,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($244 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/