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Castleton University

Castleton University is a small, public institution located in Castleton, vt. Founded in 1787, Castleton University offers undergraduate degrees in 66 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics Division 3
undergraduates 1,585 undergraduates
cost $13,078 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into Castleton University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 80.5%
SAT score average 1102
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee $40
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Castleton University is known for one of its top majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Their student-faculty ratio is 16:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
16 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions
Social Sciences and Psychology
Business and Management
Other
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Law and Legal Studies

Popular majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Social Work
Psychology, General
Accounting and Related Services
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Business Administration, Management and Operations

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $13,078
Additional expenses
Room & board $12,404
Books & supplies $1,000
Other expenses $1,404
Cost of attendance* $27,886
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $27,886 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $30,046
Additional expenses
Room & board $12,404
Books & supplies $1,000
Other expenses $1,404
Cost of attendance* $44,854
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $44,854 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Castleton University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,585, with gender binary students split 46% male and 54% female.

Total enrollment

2,196

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
62%
African American %
3%
Hispanic American %
3%
Asian %
1%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
2%
Unknown %
29%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Castleton University, students love their community service, student athletes compete in Division 3 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 62 Alumni Dr, Castleton, VT 05735
phone 802-468-5611
address https://www.castleton.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Community service

Clubs in the academic majors

Women's issues organization

Spanish and international

Skiing/snowboarding

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Castleton University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Castleton University?

Castleton University is located in Castleton, vt.

What is the acceptance rate at Castleton University? 

The acceptance rate for Castleton University is 81%.

What’s the average GPA for Castleton University?

The average high school GPA for Castleton University students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Castleton University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Castleton University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $111,544.

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