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Overview |
UNK | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Kearney, NE | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,041 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #571 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unk.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNK | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,220 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,036 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,390 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,564 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,282 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UNK | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,794 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 5,842 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1200 | 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UNK | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNK | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $258 |
Diversity |
UNK | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UNK | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 51% | ||
Campus |
UNK | 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
- University of Nebraska at Kearney is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (6,041 students vs. 2,363 students)
UNK vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNK or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 90.2% more expensive to attend than UNK for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $6,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.3% higher at Castleton State College than University of Nebraska at Kearney ($28,800.00 vs. $12,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Kearney than Castleton State College ($16,564 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 8.9% lower than costs at Castleton State College ($11,390 vs. $12,404)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska at Kearney as Castleton State College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 78.6% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Kearney ($13,007 vs. $7,282)
UNK vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNK 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 UNK .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Kearney (1049) is 90 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming UNK students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Castleton State College (21)
- Accepted freshman UNK students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- UNK has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
UNK vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNK 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 UNK.
- The graduation rate at UNK is higher than Castleton State College (61% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney earn on average $5,800 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $37,600)
- University of Nebraska at Kearney students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($21,250 vs. $25,000)
- UNK graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($219 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNK students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/