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Overview |
SHU | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #783 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SHU | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
SHU | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 6% |
Students |
SHU | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 51% | ||
Campus |
SHU | 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
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,363 students)
SHU vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Castleton State College?
- Sacred Heart University is 291.4% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.8% higher at SHU than Castleton State College ($46,310.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than SHU ($16,791 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 41.2% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($12,404 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 49.8% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($19,484 vs. $13,007)
SHU vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU 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 SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU 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 SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Castleton State College (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $22,100 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College and SHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Castleton State College and SHU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Castleton State College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/