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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Castleton University is largely skewed towards women students, with 55.8% of undergraduate students being women and 44.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,744, with 974 women and 770 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Castleton University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 77.4% of undergraduate students being women and 22.6% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 625, with 484 women and 141 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 44.2% 770 students
  • women 55.8% 974 students

Graduate Students

  • men 22.6% 141 students
  • women 77.4% 484 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 80.1% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,391 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 5.1% of the student body, with 88 students. Hispanic students represent 3.2% of the population, with 56 students, while Mixed race students account for 2.1%, with 37 students. Asian students account for 1.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 33 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 2 students.

International students make up 4.0% of the undergraduate population, totaling 70 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.5% of the population, totaling 60 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Castleton University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 80.1% 1,391 students
  • African American 5.1% 88 students
  • International students 4.0% 70 students
  • Unknown race 3.5% 60 students
  • Hispanic 3.2% 56 students
  • Mixed race 2.1% 37 students
  • Asian 1.9% 33 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students

Graduate Students

  • White 92.0% 575 students
  • Unknown race 2.4% 15 students
  • Hispanic 1.6% 10 students
  • Mixed race 1.4% 9 students
  • International students 1.1% 7 students
  • African American 1.0% 6 students
  • Asian 0.5% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 79.6% 90 students
  • African American 5.3% 6 students
  • Hispanic 4.4% 5 students
  • International students 4.4% 5 students
  • Asian 3.5% 4 students
  • Mixed race 2.7% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 35% 604 students
  • 20-21 34% 589 students
  • 22-24 16% 277 students
  • 25-29 4% 76 students
  • 30-34 3% 44 students
  • 40-49 2% 31 students
  • 35-39 1% 26 students
  • 50-64 1% 15 students
  • 40-49 26% 165 students
  • 50-64 22% 140 students
  • 35-39 16% 99 students
  • 30-34 13% 80 students
  • 25-29 13% 79 students
  • 22-24 9% 57 students
  • 20-21 1% 4 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Castleton University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Vermont 181 52.92%
New York 60 17.54%
New Hampshire 25 7.31%
Connecticut 24 7.02%
New Jersey 11 3.22%
Maine 9 2.63%
Florida 6 1.75%
Pennsylvania 4 1.17%
Texas 3 less than 1%
North Carolina 2 less than 1%
Virginia 2 less than 1%
Alaska 1 less than 1%
Arizona 1 less than 1%
Colorado 1 less than 1%
Delaware 1 less than 1%
Hawaii 1 less than 1%
Illinois 1 less than 1%
Indiana 1 less than 1%
Maryland 1 less than 1%
Missouri 1 less than 1%
Mississippi 1 less than 1%
Montana 1 less than 1%
North Dakota 1 less than 1%
Oregon 1 less than 1%
Utah 1 less than 1%
Virgin Islands 1 less than 1%

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