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Castleton State College

Castleton State College

Castleton State College is located in Castleton, Vermont, United States. It was established in the year 1787 as a grammar school. In fact, it is the oldest college in the state of Vermont. It became a state college in 1962 and adopted its current name. It offers over 30 undergraduate programs and several master degrees in diverse areas of study.

Castleton State College participates in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. They are also members of the Eastern College Athletic Conference and North Atlantic Conference. The sports teams are known as the Spartans and include men's and women's basketball, baseball, skiing, golf, cross county, lacrosse, football, women’s softball, tennis, ice hockey, soccer, and women’s volleyball.

Castleton State College officially recognized a number of student organizations including the Art Students League, Student Nurses Association, Coffeehouse Committee, and Reel Action Film Club.

Overview of Castleton State College

Castleton is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Castleton, VT. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Castleton earn degrees up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

There is a relatively broad range of courses and programs available at the school. The most common major fields study at Castleton include media, art studies, drama and performing arts, and therapy and counseling.

Castleton Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 440 to 530 for students at Castleton. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 450 and 530.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Castleton, in 2007, had 2,144 students (1,873 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Most students at the school attend full-time. Dorm living is common. The school makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at Castleton belong to the Eastern College Athletic Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Castleton

Castleton State College
62 Alumni Dr
Castleton, VT 05735
General Phone: (802) 468-5611
http://www.castleton.edu

Castleton Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts64interdisciplinary studies, general studies, sociology, English language and literature, history, social studies, social services, Americal literature, ...
Business And Management51business management, marketing, accounting, business, MIS
Therapy And Counseling49forensic psychology, child psychology, psychology, medical psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine45registered nursing
Media33mass communication, digital communications, journalism, public relations, communication studies
Education And Teaching27physical education teaching, science teaching, special ed administration, education, special ed, curriculum and instruction, educational administration
Security And Law Enforcement21criminal justice and safety
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy19exercise science, health and fitness, sports and fitness management
Science16biology, natural sciences, chemistry
Art Studies11art studies
Family And Social Work11social work
Drama And Performing Arts7stagecraft, theatre design
Medicine6health professions
Mathematics4mathematics
Music3music
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for Castleton in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree27236
Associate's degree655
Master's degree265
Post-master's certificate31
Postbaccalaureate certificate31

Castleton Student Body

In 2007, Castleton had a total enrollment of 2,144 students (1,873 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate69%
Graduate31%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White91%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1933%
20-2131%
22-2414%
25-295%
30-343%
35-392%
40-494%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Vermont60%
New York14%
New Jersey6%
New Hampshire6%
Massachusetts5%
Connecticut3%
Maine2%
Pennsylvania1%
(International Students)1%
Rhode Island1%

Castleton Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %

Castleton Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,8281,30371%41832%
Men91661367%19632%
Women91269076%22232%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440530
SAT Math450530
SAT Writing440520
ACT Verbal1722
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1822

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT94%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT17%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Castleton Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,244
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,428
Room and board$ 7,220
Room charge$ 4,300
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,920
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,276

Financial Aid:
Castleton participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 368300)

Castleton Faculty

Castleton has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2824
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1614
Non-tenured and not on tenure track24

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year25$63,36415$59,073
Associate professoracademic year5$48,6179$48,860
Assistant professoracademic year15$38,75318$40,084
All faculty totalacademic year45$53,52242$48,746

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Castleton Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballEastern College Athletic Conference
BaseballEastern College Athletic Conference
TrackEastern College Athletic Conference

Castleton Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Administration of Special Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
American Literature (United States)
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
General Studies
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Natural Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Developmental and Child Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Health/Medical Psychology
Psychology, General

Castleton Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Castleton Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Castleton % of degrees in media
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Castleton Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Castleton % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Castleton % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Castleton Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Castleton % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Castleton % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Castleton % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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