Castleton University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,832

2022 Average Net Price

$16,791

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

80.5%

3,115 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,363

63.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

54%

250 Graduates

About

Castleton University is a higher education institution located in Rutland County, VT. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Castleton University were Registered Nursing (45 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees), and Social Work (24 degrees).

In 2022, 468 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Castleton University. 52.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (400 degrees), 25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Castleton University is $11,832, which is $−16,498 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Castleton University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 619 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Castleton University is $11,832, which is $16,498 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,791.

In 2022, 87% of undergraduate students attending Castleton University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,832

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Castleton University was $11,832. The cost of tuition at Castleton University is $−16,498 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Castleton University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,791

2022 Value

6.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Castleton University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,791. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Castleton University grew by 6.56%.

This chart compares the average net price of Castleton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,466

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Castleton University was of $11,466 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.54% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Castleton University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Castleton University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.16% with respect to 2021, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Castleton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Castleton University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 619 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Castleton University received 3,115 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 27.3% annual growth. Out of those 3,115 applicants, 2,508 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,363 students enrolled at Castleton University in 2022. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Castleton University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,508

Accepted Out of 3,115

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Castleton University was 80.5% (2,508 admissions from 3,115 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 87.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 27.3%, while admissions grew by 17.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Castleton University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2022)

102

Scores Submitted (2022)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Castleton University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Castleton University had a total enrollment of 2,363 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Castleton University is 1,499 students and the part-time enrollment is 864. This means that 63.4% of students enrolled at Castleton University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Castleton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.1% White, 3.6% Black or African American, 3.51% Hispanic or Latino, 2.12% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, and 0.508% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Castleton University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.5%), followed by White Male (36.3%) and Black or African American Male (2.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.7%), followed by White Female (39.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Castleton University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,363 students. The full-time enrollment at Castleton University is 1,499 and the part-time enrollment is 864. This means that 63.4% of students enrolled at Castleton University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Castleton University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Castleton University was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Castleton University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Castleton University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,941 enrolled students
Black or African American
85 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
83 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Castleton University is 82.1% White, 3.6% Black or African American, 3.51% Hispanic or Latino, 2.12% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, and 0.508% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 71 students (3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 24 more women than men received degrees from Castleton University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Castleton University is white (400 degrees awarded). There were 25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Castleton University is Registered Nursing (45 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees) and Social Work (24 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Castleton University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Castleton University are Social workers, all other (257,416 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (251,857 people), Other managers (213,725 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (173,123 people), and Postsecondary teachers (117,565 people).

The most specialized majors at Castleton University in 2022 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (24 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (20 degrees), and Psychology (34 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Castleton University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Castleton University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (24 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (20 degrees), and Psychology (34 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Castleton University are Elementary & secondary schools (705,060 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (377,384 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (331,937 people), Outpatient care centers (255,850 people), and Individual & family services (242,082 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Castleton University.

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
45 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded
Social Work
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Castleton University was Registered Nursing with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Castleton University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

222

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

246

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 222 degrees were awarded to men at Castleton University, which is 0.902 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (246).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Castleton University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Castleton University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.32 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Castleton University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.3 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 46% of students graduating from Castleton University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Castleton University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.2% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
400 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded
Asian
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Castleton University is white (400 degrees awarded). There were 25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

2.35% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
209 degrees awarded
White Male
191 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Castleton University is white female (209 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (191 degrees).

Operations

Castleton University employs 34 Professors, 25 Associate professors and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at Castleton University are Male Professor (18), Female Professor (16), and Female Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Castleton University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$16.4M

2022 Salaries

3.72%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Castleton University paid a median of $16.4M in salaries, a 3.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.86% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.53% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.22M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Castleton University paid a total of $5.22M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Castleton University were Professor with 34 employees, Associate professor with 25 employees, and Assistant professor with 20 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Castleton University were Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Castleton University was Male Professor with 18 employees, Female Professor with 16 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Castleton University.

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