Castleton State College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Castleton State College is located in Castleton, Vermont, United States. It was founded in the year 1787. It is the oldest college in Vermont, and the fifth oldest college in all of New England. In the United Sates, it is considered to be the 18th oldest college. The college offers degrees in numerous subjects including natural sciences, social work, education, computer information systems, and environmental science.

Castleton State College is home to a number of Greek honor societies such as Alpha Psi Omega, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Delta Pi, Alpha Chi, and Phi Eta Sigma. Students are also members of other clubs and organizations including the Literary Club, Christian Fellowship, Reel Action Film Club, Criminal Justice Club, Reiki Plus Club, and Spanish Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in mathematics, art studies, nutrition and exercise therapy, and drama and performing arts.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,089 in 2009-2010 (1,948 full-time equivalent).

About 52% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 48% of the class.

Undergrads are 78% of enrolled students and graduate students are 22%.

Students under 25 years old represent 83% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Castleton provides on-campus housing for 950 of its 1,948 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the North Atlantic Conference for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

Castleton offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (18 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (75 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (7 awarded)

• Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (23 awarded)

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded)

• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (77 awarded)

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

MATHEMATICS (12 awarded)

• Mathematics and Statistics
• Mathematics

MEDIA (22 awarded)

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

MEDICINE (17 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

MUSIC (4 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (34 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (34 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE (22 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Geology/Earth Science
• Natural Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (16 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (22 awarded)

• Developmental and Child Psychology
• Forensic Psychology
• Psychology