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Castleton Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,542
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 87%
Average Aid Amount $12,620
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 389
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at Castleton

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,542 students (87% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $12,620. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 389 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Castleton University is $13,078 for Vermont residents and $30,046 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,542 students (87% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $12,620. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Castleton University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Castleton University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,54287%$12,620
Pell Grants58833%$4,739
Federal Student Loans1,11663%$6,288

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 389 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 389 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Castleton University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Castleton University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid389100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources389100%$13,007
Federal Grants16141%$5,148
Pell Grants14938%$4,718
Other Federal Grants11931%$1,058
State/Local Grants17846%$2,990
Institutional Grants37797%$9,810
Student Loans28874%$8,576
Federal Student Loans28573%$4,916
Other Student Loans8021%$13,360

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 181 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Castleton University. Among them, 131 students have lived on campus and 14 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Castleton University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus16288131
Living Off-Campus with Family331930
Living Off-Campus without Family8714

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Castleton University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level151151$1,437,969$9,523
$0 - $30,0002828$407,633$14,558
$30,001 - $48,0002525$333,734$13,349
$48,001 - $75,0003131$332,614$10,729
$75,001 - $110,0002424$148,278$6,178
$110,001 or more4343$215,710$5,017