Castleton University: Statistics

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#4989 of 14,131 In the World
#1401 of 2,597 In North America
#1322 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 17 In Vermont
#4952 of 6,493 For Sociology
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Acceptance rate
81%
Average SAT
1090
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,728
Graduates
635
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate

Castleton University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Castleton University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 81% 76% 85%
Applicants 3,115 1,576 1,539
Admissions 2,508 1,200 1,308
Freshmen enrolled full time 421 213 208
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

396 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

116 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
102 or 24%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 970
or below

75% of them
had 1210
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Castleton University are 970-1210 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
8 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Castleton University are 22-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1941 (82%)
Nonresident Alien 89 (4%)
Black or African American 85 (4%)
Hispanic 83 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 71 (3%)
Two or more races 50 (2%)
Asian 32 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$13,007
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $11,832$11,916
Tuition in-state $11,832$11,916
Tuition out-of-state $28,800$11,916
Fee in-district $1,246$324
Fee in-state $1,246$324
Fee out-of-state $1,246$324

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,100
Combined charge for room and board $12,404
Room charge $7,530
Meal charge $4,874

Castleton University majors

Castleton University has granted 350 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs and 72 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Castleton University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 35 23
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 45
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 22 16
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 20
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 18
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 17
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 16
Psychology, General 16
Social Work 16
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 14
Health and Wellness, General 13
Education, General 12
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 2 9
Resort Management 11
Accounting 9
Athletic Training & Trainer 9
Accounting and Business & Management 8
Communication and Media Studies, Other 8
History, General 8
Art & Art Studies, General 7
Business & Commerce, General 5 2
School Psychology 7
Music Teacher Education 3 3
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 6
Political Science and Government, General 6
Sociology, General 6
Environmental Studies 4
Ecology 3
English Language and Literature, General 3
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 3
Forensic Psychology 3
General Studies 3
Social Sciences, General 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2
Graphic Design 2
Mathematics, General 2
Music, General 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 2
Statistics, General 2
Area Studies, Other 1
Communication, General 1
Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst 1
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 1
Grand Total 10 350 72

Castleton University has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 54% 47% 61%
  • Full-time retention rate - 66%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Castleton University has published 314 scientific papers with 3,226 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, Physics, and Law.

Publications
314
Citations
3,226

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
186 / 2,091
Environmental Science
127 / 1,883
Biology
125 / 1,621
Medicine
118 / 1,797
Computer Science
105 / 1,186
Sociology
101 / 1,697
Political Science
99 / 1,359
Psychology
98 / 1,490
Physics
91 / 1,029
Law
90 / 1,359
History
86 / 553
Chemistry
82 / 1,296
Engineering
78 / 1,185
Philosophy
77 / 654
Geography and Cartography
75 / 1,169
Geology
60 / 809
Ecology
56 / 1,047
Archaeology
54 / 517
Biochemistry
52 / 552
Quantum and Particle physics
49 / 484
Mathematics
48 / 815
Genetics
47 / 599
Social Psychology
46 / 1,065
Business
43 / 394
Paleontology
42 / 544
Art & Design
40 / 498
Linguistics
38 / 501
Psychiatry
36 / 298
Materials Science
34 / 508
Economics
31 / 226
Organic Chemistry
30 / 609
Pathology
30 / 396
Public Health
28 / 869
Math Teachers
27 / 304
Neuroscience
26 / 374
Child Psychology
25 / 827
Education Majors
25 / 252
Statistics
24 / 538
Nursing
24 / 520
Physical Therapy
23 / 368

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 7
1992 5 8
1993 2 6
1994 5 12
1995 2 15
1996 3 22
1997 3 14
1998 11 22
1999 4 24
2000 4 21
2001 4 26
2002 5 19
2003 4 28
2004 7 42
2005 8 48
2006 5 61
2007 11 90
2008 10 87
2009 3 121
2010 12 118
2011 7 143
2012 14 177
2013 3 123
2014 5 155
2015 6 162
2016 14 156
2017 9 136
2018 8 173
2019 15 173
2020 7 215
2021 4 255
2022 5 215
2023 6 231
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Notable alumni

  1. Barbara Crampton

    Barbara Crampton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Barbara Crampton is an American actress and producer. She began her career in the 1980s in television soap operas before starring in horror and thriller films—both paths would define her continued accolade-winning career.

  2. Robby Kelley

    Robby Kelley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1990-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    alpine skier
    Biography

    Robby Kelley is an American alpine ski racer from Starksboro, Vermont. Kelley specializes in the technical events of Slalom and Giant Slalom. He made his World Cup debut on October 27, 2012, and has represented the U.S. the World Championships in 2013 and 2017. He helped found Redneck Racing along with Andrew McNealus and Tucker Marshall. They are a team of independent Vermont racers.

  3. Ezra Slocum Carr

    Ezra Slocum Carr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1819-1894 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    politicianuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Ezra Slocum Carr was a professor at the University of Wisconsin (where he was also briefly a member of the Board of Regents) and at the University of California - Berkeley. He was originally trained as a medical doctor but taught in several scientific fields. He was a one time California Superintendent of Public Instruction. Carr and his wife Jeanne were close friends of John Muir and were extremely influential in Muir's life at several key junctures.

  4. Jordan Woolley

    Jordan Woolley
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Jordan Woolley is an American actor who as appeared on television and film, including on As the World Turns. Woolley attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York. Prior to acting, Woolley spent two years as a business major at Castleton State College in Vermont.

  5. Kristina Sabasteanski

    Kristina Sabasteanski
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    biathlete
    Biography

    Kristina Sabasteanski-Viljanen is a former instructor at the University of Southern Maine and a retired American biathlete who has competed in two Olympics.

  6. Hester M. Poole

    Hester M. Poole
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1833-1932 (aged 99)
    Occupations
    art criticwriterpoet
    Biography

    Hester M. Poole was an American writer, poet, art critic, artist, and an advocate for women's rights.

General info

Alternative names CU
Founded 1787
Colors green, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 267
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 62 Alumni Dr
Castleton, Vermont, 05735
United States
City population 4,000
Phone 8024685611
Fax +1 (802) 468 5237

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