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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY at Fredonia | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 51% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 2,363 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 67.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.6% higher at Castleton State College than SUNY at Fredonia ($28,800.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Castleton State College ($15,795 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 14.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($12,404 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than SUNY at Fredonia (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 20.5% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($13,007 vs. $10,794)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia 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 SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 91 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Castleton State College (21)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Fredonia students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia 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 SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Castleton State College (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Fredonia earn on average $4,700 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College and SUNY at Fredonia graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Castleton State College and SUNY at Fredonia graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Fredonia students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/