Castleton University: Statistics

Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 5341 of 14,131	In the World
# 1486 of 2,597	In North America
# 1402 of 2,496	In the United States
# 12 of 1	In Castleton
# 4556 of 14,131	For Social Psychology
Top 1-3	For 5 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

82%

Enrollment

6,938

Average SAT

1,410

Average ACT

Aid receiving

100%

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Post-master's certificate

Website

castleton.edu

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	82%
Academic Calendar	Semesters
Enrollment	6,938

We've calculated the 82% acceptance rate for Castleton University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Castleton University.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Publications & Citations

Castleton University has published 338 scientific papers with 4,386 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Psychology, History, and Law.

Publications

338

Citations

4,386

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	211 / 2,911
Biology	133 / 2,183
Environmental Science	132 / 2,389
Medicine	125 / 2,463
Political Science	112 / 1,846
Sociology	111 / 2,211
Computer Science	110 / 1,883
Psychology	102 / 2,016
History	100 / 751
Law	99 / 1,820
Physics	96 / 1,228
Philosophy	86 / 873
Engineering	85 / 1,882
Chemistry	82 / 1,698
Geography and Cartography	80 / 1,451
Archaeology	60 / 680
Geology	59 / 1,042
Biochemistry	54 / 794
Quantum and Particle physics	52 / 569
Genetics	52 / 867
Ecology	51 / 1,337
Social Psychology	50 / 1,472
Art & Design	48 / 860
Mathematics	47 / 1,003
Linguistics	44 / 632
Paleontology	44 / 697
Business	41 / 443
Psychiatry	34 / 386
Materials Science	31 / 582
Economics	30 / 243
Pathology	29 / 433
Public Health	28 / 1,027
Organic chemistry	28 / 829
Education	27 / 321
Statistics	26 / 717
Neuroscience	26 / 450
Physical Therapy	25 / 419
Library and Information science	25 / 153
Child Psychology	23 / 1,028
Mathematics Education	23 / 316

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Academic rankings

6 Notable alumni

1. Ezra Slocum Carr

1819-1894 (aged 75)

university teacher politician

Ezra Slocum Carr was a professor at the University of Wisconsin (where he was also briefly a member of the Board of Regents) and at the University of California - Berkeley. He was originally trained as a medical doctor but taught in several scientific fields. He was a one time California Superintendent of Public Instruction. Carr and his wife Jeanne...

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2. Jordan Woolley

1981-. (aged 45)

television actor film actor

Jordan Woolley is an American actor who as appeared on television and film, including on As the World Turns. Woolley attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York. Prior to acting, Woolley spent two years as a business major at Castleton State College in Vermont.

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3. Kristina Sabasteanski

1969-. (aged 57)

biathlete

Kristina Sabasteanski-Viljanen is a former instructor at the University of Southern Maine and a retired American biathlete who has competed in two Olympics.

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4. Hester M. Poole

1833-1932 (aged 99)

poet writer art critic

Hester M. Poole was an American non-fiction writer, poet, and artist from Vermont. She began writing at an early age and contributed to numerous publications on a wide variety of topics, including decorative arts and philosophy. Poole traveled extensively and, after her marriage, contributed a series of letters to a New York City daily newspaper from Great Britain and the...

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All 6 notable alumni