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Overview |
Susquahanna | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Selinsgrove, PA | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,231 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | susqu.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Susquahanna | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,440 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,440 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,960 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,605 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,914 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Susquahanna | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,375 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 4,889 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | 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 |
Susquahanna | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Susquahanna | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,000 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Susquahanna | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Susquahanna | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Susquahanna | 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
- Castleton State College is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (2,363 students vs. 2,231 students)
Susquahanna vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Susquahanna or Castleton State College?
- Susquehanna University is 360.1% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89% higher at Susquahanna than Castleton State College ($54,440.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Susquahanna ($16,791 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 20.6% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($12,404 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 214.6% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($40,914 vs. $13,007)
Susquahanna vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Susquahanna 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 Susquahanna .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Susquahanna vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Susquahanna 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 Susquahanna.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Castleton State College (77% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $19,400 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Castleton State College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/