Castleton University
Public university in Castleton, Vermont, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the former independent university in Castleton, Vermont. For the current university in the same location, see Vermont State University.
Castleton University was a public university in Castleton, Vermont.
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Former names | Rutland County Grammar School (1787–1828) Vermont Classical High School (1828–1830) Castleton Seminary (1830–1876) State Normal School at Castleton (1867–1920) Castleton Normal School (1920–1947) Castleton Teachers College (1947–1962) Castleton State College (1962–2015) Castleton University (2015–2023)[1] |
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Successor | Vermont State University |
Type | Public university |
Active | 1787; 237 years ago (1787)–July 2023 |
Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliations | Vermont State Colleges |
Endowment | $7.86 million[2] |
Chancellor | Sophie Zdatny |
President | Mike Smith |
Academic staff | 80 |
Administrative staff | 200 |
Students | 2,399 (2020)[3][4] |
Undergraduates | 1,823 (2020)[3][4] |
Postgraduates | 576 (2020)[3][4] |
Location | , , U.S. 43.607°N 73.180°W / 43.607; -73.180 |
Campus | Rural college town, 165 acres (67 ha) |
Colors | Castleton green, dark gray and white[5] |
Nickname | Spartans |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – Little East Conference |
Mascot | Sparty |
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In July 2023, Castleton University ceased operations in a merger with Northern Vermont University and Vermont Technical College, forming Vermont State University. Upon Castleton's dissolution, it was the 18th oldest university in the nation.
At the time of its closure, Castleton had an enrollment of 2000 students and offered more than 30 undergraduate programs, as well as master's degrees. It was accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.