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 11 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 2,100 including part-time students
• 36 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 ten years
• 2 LEED Gold certified buildings on campus
• 11 residence halls
• 1,100 students can live on campus
• 39 students serve as Community Advisors in the residence halls
• More than 600 student-athletes
• 28 intercollegiate athletic teams that compete in Division III of the NCAA
• 7 conference titles over the past two years
• 30+ conference titles in ten different sports over the past five years
• More than 60 clubs and organizations
• 126 Conference All-Academic Honors in '17-'18
• 171 students made the President’s List in Spring '19
• 461 students made the Dean’s List in Spring '19
• 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 is the largest residential college in the Vermont State Colleges System