Castleton State College

Address:

Castleton, VT 05735

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1787
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,891
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $4,526,413

Admissions

Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $6,828 in-state, 14,556 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,942

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, military, academic, birth control

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 166,011
Number of current serial subscriptions: 739
Number of microforms: 545,361
Number of audiovisuals: 3,420
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: medical museum

Technology

Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 225
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A

Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available?
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – N/A

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 50%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 66%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 50%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 1%
Doubles: 96%
Triples or Suites: 3%
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 7

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 29%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 160 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Albany (75), Burlington (75)
Nearest train station: Rutland (12)
Nearest bus station: Rutland (12)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 75%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Vermont)
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: N/A

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: hazing prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: N/A