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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

87.3%

In Fall 2021, a total of 391 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Castleton University. Among these students, 50 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 5 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1058

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2136 admitted students 50 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

13%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 958-1158. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 488 and 580, while 25% scored below 488 and another 25% scored above 580.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 470 and 578, while 25% scored below 470 and 25% achieved a score of 578. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1058 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Castleton University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 32% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    488-580
  • Math

    470-578

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

19

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2136 admitted students 5 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

1%

Similar to the SAT, Castleton University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 1% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 16 and 22, with 25% scoring above 22 and another 25% scoring below 16.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    14-22
  • Math

    16-22
  • Composite

    16-22

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$40

Undergraduate

$40

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Castleton University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,447 1,202 1,245
Admitted students 2,136 1,026 1,110
Enrolled students 391 206 185
Acceptance rate 87% 85% 89%
Yield rate 18% 20% 17%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Castleton University received a total of 2,447 applications. These applications included 1,202 male applicants and 1,245 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,447 applicants, Castleton University admitted 2,136 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,026 males and 1,110 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 391 students chose to enroll at Castleton University. This means that 391 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 206 were male and 185 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Castleton University had an overall acceptance rate of 87% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 85% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 89%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Castleton University had an overall yield rate of 18% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 20%, and for female admitted students, it was 17%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Castleton University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,076 1,047 1,029 2,009 995 1,014 97% 95% 98% 445 238 207 22% 24% 20%
2016 2,116 1,071 1,045 2,017 995 1,022 95% 93% 98% 476 244 232 24% 24% 23%
2017 2,297 1,212 1,085 1,873 938 935 82% 77% 86% 376 179 197 20% 19% 21%
2018 2,189 1,198 991 1,871 986 885 86% 82% 89% 424 232 192 23% 24% 22%
2019 2,171 1,112 1,059 1,819 903 916 84% 81% 86% 397 207 190 22% 23% 21%
2020 1,933 996 937 1,707 860 847 88% 86% 90% 298 157 141 18% 18% 17%
2021 2,447 1,202 1,245 2,136 1,026 1,110 87% 85% 89% 391 206 185 18% 20% 17%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Castleton University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Castleton University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Castleton University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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