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Overview |
Penn State Abington | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | 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 |
Penn State Abington | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 2,363 students)
Penn State Abington vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or Castleton State College?
- Penn State Abington is 24.1% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at Castleton State College than Penn State Abington ($28,800.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Penn State Abington ($16,791 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 16% lower than costs at Castleton State College ($10,694 vs. $12,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Penn State Abington (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 35.6% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($13,007 vs. $9,589)
Penn State Abington vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington 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 Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Abington (975) is 16 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming Penn State Abington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Castleton State College (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
Penn State Abington vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington 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 Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than Penn State Abington (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $17,700 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/