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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,363 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Castleton State College?
- Quinnipiac University is 315.6% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.7% higher at Quinnipiac than Castleton State College ($49,170.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Quinnipiac ($16,791 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 28.6% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($12,404 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Castleton State College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 128.3% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($29,689 vs. $13,007)
Quinnipiac vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 136 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Castleton State College (21)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
Quinnipiac vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Castleton State College (77% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $27,900 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Castleton State College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/