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Overview |
Temple | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #783 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Temple | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Temple | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Temple | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
Temple | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Temple | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 2,363 students)
Temple vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or Castleton State College?
- Temple University is 70.8% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at Temple than Castleton State College ($34,684.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Temple ($16,791 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 26.2% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,404 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 12.4% larger than aid received Temple University ($13,007 vs. $11,575)
Temple vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Temple 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 Temple .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Temple (79.7%)
Temple vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple 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 Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Castleton State College (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $18,700 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/