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Overview |
TAMUK | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Kingsville, TX | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #774 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamuk.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
TAMUK | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,137 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,133 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,425 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,347 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,723 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
TAMUK | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,768 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 5,569 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.5% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1210 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
TAMUK | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TAMUK | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,636 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $258 |
Diversity |
TAMUK | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
TAMUK | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
TAMUK | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A & M University Kingsville is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 2,363 students)
TAMUK vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TAMUK or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 130.3% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.8% higher at Castleton State College than Texas A & M University Kingsville ($28,800.00 vs. $18,133.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A & M University Kingsville than Castleton State College ($11,347 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M University Kingsville are 31.6% lower than costs at Castleton State College ($9,425 vs. $12,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Texas A & M University Kingsville (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 21.3% larger than aid received Texas A & M University Kingsville ($13,007 vs. $10,723)
TAMUK vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TAMUK 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 TAMUK .
- The average SAT score at Castleton State College (959) is 22 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming Castleton State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
TAMUK vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TAMUK 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 TAMUK.
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than Texas A & M University Kingsville (47% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Texas A & M University Kingsville earn on average $8,700 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $37,600)
- Texas A & M University Kingsville students graduate with a $5,364 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($19,636 vs. $25,000)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($203 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/