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Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina. 2,705 undergraduates. Admits 23% of applicants.

79%Graduation rate25 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$22,019Average net price per year11% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$82,609Median earnings 10 years after starting40% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,500Median debt at graduation14% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,500) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($82,609). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,669
$30,000–$48,000$14,356
$48,001–$75,000$19,783
$75,001–$110,000$23,356
Over $110,000$25,076

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $12,570 in-state, $40,061 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate79%54%
Return for second year86%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$64,571$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$82,609$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

59 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

23%Admission rate
1,208Average SAT of admitted students
22–27ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
25%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Citadel Military College of South Carolina cost per year?
The average net price at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,019 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates earn?
Former Citadel Military College of South Carolina students earn a median of $82,609 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
79% of Citadel Military College of South Carolina students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Citadel Military College of South Carolina is $18,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.