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
