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Overview |
NSU | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Natchitoches, LA | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,389 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #975 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsula.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,180 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,968 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,269 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,238 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
NSU | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,903 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 2,843 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.9% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 955/1135 | 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 |
NSU | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,531 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $258 |
Diversity |
NSU | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
NSU | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 51% | ||
Campus |
NSU | 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
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 2,363 students)
NSU vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 128.4% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $5,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.4% higher at Castleton State College than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($28,800.00 vs. $15,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern State University of Louisiana than Castleton State College ($14,238 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 20.8% lower than costs at Castleton State College ($10,269 vs. $12,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 36.9% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($13,007 vs. $9,499)
NSU vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU 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 NSU .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1008) is 49 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming NSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Castleton State College (21)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
NSU vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU 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 NSU.
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn on average $500 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $37,600)
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana students graduate with a $3,469 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($21,531 vs. $25,000)
- NSU graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/