Public Disclosure

Updated 5/26/21

Castleton University is a nonprofit, public liberal arts university in western Vermont with over 75 career-focused undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

In compliance with the requirements of the Higher Education Act and the standards of the New England Commission of Higher Education, Castleton provides this index to consumer information about the University. Much of this information can be found in the University Catalog or in the University Handbook. Many links to this information can be found elsewhere on the Castleton Website on pages maintained by specific departments, but this index can make finding specific pages in publications simpler.

Public Comment for NECHE Comprehensive Evaluation Visit

Castleton University will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit beginning Oct. 17, 2021, by a team representing the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, NEASC).  The public is invited to submit comments.

Public Comment for NECHE Comprehensive Evaluation Visit

General Institutional Information

• Academic Programs
• Accreditation
• Privacy of Student Records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
• Student Diversity (Common Data Set) & Inclusive Excellence
• Price of Attendance (Tuition, fees, room & board)
• Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
• Faculty
• Copyright Infringement -- Policies and Sanctions (A Vermont State Colleges policy)
• Computer Use and File Sharing (A Vermont State Colleges policy)
• Student Activities (University Handbook)
• Career and Job Placement Services & Office of Career Services
• Net Price Calculator
• Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act) 
  Go to "Get data for one school" • Enter "Castleton University"
• Transfer of credit policies
• Types of graduate education that graduates enroll in
• Voter Registration forms
• College Scorecard for Castleton University
• Public Licensure Disclosures
• Notice of Non-Discrimination
• Admissions Practices Policy
• Audited financial statements are available for review through the Vermont State Colleges System.

Student Outcomes

• Graduation and Retention Rates 
• Graduation Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid - Castleton does not award athletic scholarships
• Transfer-out Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid - Castleton does not award athletic scholarships
• Common Data Set
• Typical length of study: Students have the option to attend full-time or part-time for any program. Associate Degrees can be completed full-time in two years, some Bachelor Degrees can be completed in as few as three years, but most are four years of full-time study. Some graduate programs can be completed in as little one calendar year to as many as three years of full-time study. Most of Castleton’s graduate programs are designed for part-time enrollment.

Financial Aid

• Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
• Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
• Assistance Available from Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs
• Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations

Student Loan Information

• Initial Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers - Perkins Loan | Direct Loan
• Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
• Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans
• Preferred Lender Lists - Castleton does not participate in preferred lender arrangements

Health and Safety

• Vaccination Policies
• Campus Security Policies
• Crime Statistics and Annual Report
• Fire Safety Policies, Fire Statistics, and Fire Log
• Immunization Rates
• Title IX and Policy 311 & Policy 311A