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Overview |
TROY | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 3,721 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #298 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | citadel.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $8,356 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $30,857 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $8,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $21,846 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $11,428 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 76% |
Admission |
TROY | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 2,253 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 2,221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 1090/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
TROY | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,812 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $246 |
Diversity |
TROY | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 76% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
TROY | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 46% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than Citadel Military College of South Carolina based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 3,721 students)
TROY vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
- Troy University is 11.4% more expensive to attend than Citadel Military College of South Carolina for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $8,356.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.7% higher at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than Troy University ($30,857.00 vs. $18,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($13,187 vs. $21,846)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 11.6% lower than costs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($7,599 vs. $8,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Troy University than Citadel Military College of South Carolina (84% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Citadel Military College of South Carolina students is 29.8% larger than aid received Troy University ($11,428 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Citadel Military College of South Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Citadel Military College of South Carolina or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1073) is 27 points higher than at TROY (1046)
- Incoming TROY students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (23)
- Accepted freshman Citadel Military College of South Carolina students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at TROY (3.5)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than TROY (94.8%)
TROY vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Citadel Military College of South Carolina? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Citadel Military College of South Carolina and TROY.
- The graduation rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is higher than Troy University (70% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Citadel Military College of South Carolina earn on average $18,800 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $39,400)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina students graduate with a $1,188 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($23,812 vs. $25,000)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($246 vs. $258)
- More Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/