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Overview |
USC Beaufort | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Bluffton, SC | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,124 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uscb.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Beaufort | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,344 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,390 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,722 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,113 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,452 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
USC Beaufort | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,479 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 970/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
USC Beaufort | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Beaufort | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,474 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $258 |
Diversity |
USC Beaufort | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
USC Beaufort | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 51% | ||
Campus |
USC Beaufort | 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
- Castleton State College is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (2,363 students vs. 2,124 students)
USC Beaufort vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Beaufort or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 14.4% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.6% higher at Castleton State College than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($28,800.00 vs. $21,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Castleton State College ($16,113 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 42.2% lower than costs at Castleton State College ($8,722 vs. $12,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 53.9% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($13,007 vs. $8,452)
USC Beaufort vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Beaufort 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 USC Beaufort .
- The average SAT score at Castleton State College (959) is 32 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming Castleton State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
USC Beaufort vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Beaufort 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 USC Beaufort.
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (47% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Castleton State College earn on average $900 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $526 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($24,474 vs. $25,000)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort 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/