Citadel Military College of South Carolina vs. Roanoke College

Comparable Facts

Compare Citadel Military College of South Carolina in Charleston, SC with Roanoke College in Salem, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Citadel Military College of South Carolina is larger than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (3,793 students vs. 1,804 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Citadel Military College of South Carolina is located in Charleston, SC (Midsize City setting); Roanoke College is in Salem, VA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Roanoke College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Citadel Military College of South Carolina 11:1; Roanoke College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are 36.8% lower than at Roanoke College ($9,705 vs. $15,366).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.2% higher at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than at Roanoke College (about $440 more per year; $38,508 vs. $38,068).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Roanoke College than at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 71.1% larger than aid received by Citadel Military College of South Carolina students ($28,188 vs. $16,473).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Roanoke College than at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (27 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Citadel Military College of South Carolina and Roanoke College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Citadel Military College of South Carolina average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at Roanoke College (3.56).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 90.9% at Citadel Military College of South Carolina vs. 9.7% at Roanoke College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates have a $3,188 lower median loan debt than Roanoke College graduates ($23,812 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Roanoke College graduates ($246 vs. $279).
• More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Citadel Military College of South Carolina students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 70%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.