SUNY Morrisville vs Vermont State Castleton: Softball Program Comparison
Two D3 programs. SUNY Morrisville lists $2,219 less in out-of-state tuition; Vermont State Castleton graduates 17 points more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean SUNY Morrisville if…
- You would be in-state: SUNY Morrisville is $2,631 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Vermont State Castleton.
Lean Vermont State Castleton if…
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Vermont State Castleton graduates 17 percentage points more of its students than SUNY Morrisville.
- You are weighing the degree as an investment: Vermont State Castleton graduates earn about $7,036 more per year a decade after enrolling.
- You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Vermont State Castleton is $3,742 lower than at SUNY Morrisville.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | SUNY Morrisville | Vermont State Castleton |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $8,769 — SUNY Morrisville leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition | $11,400 |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $19,189 — SUNY Morrisville leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition | $21,408 |
| Room & board | $16,040 | $12,898 — Vermont State Castleton leads on this measure: lower room & board |
| Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $24,809 | $24,298 |
| Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $35,229 | $34,306 |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | SUNY Morrisville | Vermont State Castleton |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 32% | 49% — Vermont State Castleton leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $43,295/yr | $50,331/yr — Vermont State Castleton leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,742 | $15,000 — Vermont State Castleton leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 43% | 30% — Vermont State Castleton leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | SUNY Morrisville | Vermont State Castleton |
|---|---|---|
| Admission rateLower means more selective — harder to get in, but not automatically the better fit. | 92% | 82% |
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 2,040 | 5,136 |
| Where it is | Morrisville, NY | Castleton, VT |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | SUNY Morrisville | Vermont State Castleton |
|---|---|---|
| Conference | SUNYAC | LEC |
| Head coach | Samantha Guillaume | Eric Kraut |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | SUNY Morrisville | Vermont State Castleton |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | Yes |
| Program on X / Instagram | — | Yes |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at NCAA Division III, so the scholarship rules are identical: 0 (no athletic scholarships). There are no athletic scholarships at D3 — by rule. But D3 schools often award generous academic merit and need-based aid that can rival an athletic scholarship elsewhere.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.
SUNY Morrisville
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Vermont State Castleton
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
SUNY Morrisville vs Vermont State Castleton: common questions
- Is SUNY Morrisville or Vermont State Castleton cheaper?
- Published cost is effectively the same — about $35,229 a year out of state in tuition and housing at both, before any aid. Cost is unlikely to be what decides this one.
- Which school graduates more of its students, SUNY Morrisville or Vermont State Castleton?
- Vermont State Castleton, at 49% against 32% at SUNY Morrisville (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do SUNY Morrisville and Vermont State Castleton offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at NCAA Division III: 0 (no athletic scholarships). There are no athletic scholarships at D3 — by rule. But D3 schools often award generous academic merit and need-based aid that can rival an athletic scholarship elsewhere.
- How do I contact the coaches at SUNY Morrisville and Vermont State Castleton?
- Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for SUNY Morrisville and Vermont State Castleton accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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