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Overview |
SFC | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 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 |
SFC | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $258 |
Diversity |
SFC | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
SFC | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 51% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 2,363 students)
SFC vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Castleton State College?
- St. Francis College is 129.8% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Castleton State College than St. Francis College ($28,800.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than SFC ($16,791 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 45.1% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($12,404 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 33% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($17,294 vs. $13,007)
SFC vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC 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 SFC .
- The average SAT score at Castleton State College (959) is 50 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Castleton State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Castleton State College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
SFC vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC 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 SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Castleton State College (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $12,400 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $37,600)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $575 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $25,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($252 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/