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Quick Facts

  • Castleton is Vermont’s first institution of higher education
  • Founded in 1787
  • The 18th oldest institution of higher education in the United States
  • 165-acre campus
  • Over 75 programs of study
  • Currently offers 8 graduate programs
  • Average class size of 17
  • 12:1 student/faculty ratio
  • 1,900 full-time students
  • 2/3 of full-time undergraduates are Vermonters
  • Castleton has the longest history of service to Vermont and Vermonters of any college in the state
  • Total enrollment is more than 2,400 including part-time students
  • 19 countries are represented by our students
  • 80 full-time faculty
  • 98% of Castleton faculty hold terminal degrees
  • Over 80% of students receive need or merit-based financial aid
  • 21 buildings on campus
  • Castleton has invested nearly $85 million in the campus in the past 15 years
  • 2 LEED Gold certified buildings on campus
  • 11 residence halls
  • 1,000 students can live on campus
  • 39 students serve as Community Advisors in the residence halls
  • More than 700 student-athletes
  • 28 intercollegiate athletic teams that compete in Division III of the NCAA
  • 7 conference titles and 30+ conference titles in 10 different sports in recent years
  • More than 60 clubs and organizations
  • More than 240 students made the President’s List in Spring '20
  • Moe than 470 students made the Dean’s List in Spring '20
  • 26 students serve on the Student Government Association as Delegates, Executive Board members, Campus Activities Board members, and Peer Conduct Board members.
  • 2 electric vehicle charging stations are located on campus
  • 208,454 volumes in the Castleton library and over 40,000 electronic journals 
  • 2 micro-wind turbines generating power on campus
  • Castleton University has the largest residential campus in the Vermont State Colleges System

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