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CCSU ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn SHU UVM Saint Michael's College University of Bridgeport UConn Middlebury East Stroudsburg University| Southern Connecticut State University | Castleton State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #783 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
SCSU | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| 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 |
SCSU | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $258 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 6% |
Students |
SCSU | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 51% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | 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
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 2,363 students)
SCSU vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 82.9% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.8% higher at Castleton State College than Southern Connecticut State University ($28,800.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than SCSU ($16,791 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 13.5% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($12,404 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 78% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($13,007 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU 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 SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Castleton State College (959) is 41 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming Castleton State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
SCSU vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU 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 SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $8,200 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $37,600)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/