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Overview |
SUNY Canton | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,836 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canton.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Canton | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,500 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,810 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,049 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,081 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Canton | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,280 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 2,164 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | 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 Canton | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Canton | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,552 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY Canton | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
SUNY Canton | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 51% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Canton | 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
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 2,363 students)
SUNY Canton vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Canton or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 67.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150.4% higher at Castleton State College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($28,800.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Castleton State College ($14,049 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 19.4% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($12,404 vs. $14,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 29% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($13,007 vs. $10,081)
SUNY Canton vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Canton 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 Canton .
- Accepted freshman Castleton State College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
SUNY Canton vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Canton 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 Canton.
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (47% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Canton earn on average $800 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $37,600)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $5,448 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($19,552 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($202 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/