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Admissions Office
Wright House
Castleton State College
Castleton, VT 05735

1-800-639-8521

info@castleton.edu

Frequently asked questions

How large is Castleton; how many students are enrolled? There are approximately 1700 undergraduate full time students and 200 part-time undergraduate students. Because of Castleton's size and type of student body, you can get involved, get to know your professors and become part of the Castleton community right away.

How accessible are the faculty? Castleton students rave about their professors. Professors' offices are often located near the classrooms they teach in and many departments have student computer lounges nearby too. So you will know your professors and they will know you! If you want to meet some Castleton faculty and visit classes, see the Teaching at Castleton web video.

Are new students required to live on campus? All first year undergraduate students, who do not commute from home, must live in residence halls and use the college meal plan. Students eat in the Huden Dining Hall where there is a variety of food selections and an extensive salad bar, or in the Fireside Café and Lounge. The housing contract is for an entire year.

Check out the Residence Hall pictures!

Can new students have a car on campus? Yes, all students are allowed to have cars on campus but are required to register them with the Department of Public Safety annually.

What is Soundings? Soundings, or "Introduction to the Liberal Arts." consists of two one credit courses that are required of all new students. Students must attend six events each semester. The events offered are a variety of lectures, debates, films, and performances. Soundings Schedule

Are there enough computers on campus? Will I need one to survive? There are more than 200 computers (Windows and Macintosh) located across campus. The Stafford Academic Center houses the Academic Computing Center that has extended hours during exam times.

If you have your own computer, you can hook up to the internet from your room. Each residence hall room has two ports for internet access.

What is there to do on campus on the weekends? There is usually a band, comedian, movie, or sports event going on and various activities planned by the college. Students also take advantage of the surrounding area. Rutland offers many dining options, movies, nightlife and shopping. Not far beyond Rutland, students enjoy Killington and Okemo mountains and all that the region has to offer.

With more than 40 clubs and organizations at Castleton, there are many ways to get involved with student life.