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Overview |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Charleston, SC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,721 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #298 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | citadel.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,356 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,857 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,480 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,846 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,428 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 88% |
Admission |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,253 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 2,221 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.6% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1020/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,200 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,812 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $257 |
Diversity |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 76% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Citadel Military College of South Carolina based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 3,721 students)
Citadel Military College of South Carolina vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Citadel Military College of South Carolina or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 37.1% more expensive to attend than Citadel Military College of South Carolina for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $8,356.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than Coastal Carolina University ($30,857.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($14,016 vs. $21,846)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are 25.3% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($8,480 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than Citadel Military College of South Carolina (88% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Citadel Military College of South Carolina students is 7.7% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($11,428 vs. $10,610)
Citadel Military College of South Carolina vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Citadel Military College of South Carolina or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Citadel Military College of South Carolina .
- The average SAT score at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1073) is 64 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Citadel Military College of South Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Citadel Military College of South Carolina students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Coastal Carolina (3.72)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Citadel Military College of South Carolina vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Citadel Military College of South Carolina or Coastal 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 Coastal Carolina and Citadel Military College of South Carolina.
- The graduation rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is higher than Coastal Carolina University (70% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Citadel Military College of South Carolina earn on average $16,000 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $42,200)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina students graduate with a $1,118 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($23,812 vs. $24,930)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($246 vs. $257)
- More Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/