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Overview |
Florida Tech | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Location | Melbourne, FL | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,315 | 3,721 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #366 | #298 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fit.edu | citadel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida Tech | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,770 | $8,356 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,770 | $30,857 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,546 | $8,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,752 | $21,846 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,218 | $11,428 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 76% |
Admission |
Florida Tech | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,941 | 2,253 | ||
| Admitted | 8,974 | 2,221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1320 | 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 |
Florida Tech | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida Tech | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,600 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,180 | $23,812 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $246 |
Diversity |
Florida Tech | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 76% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 33% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Florida Tech | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Florida Tech | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Florida Institute of Technology is larger than than Citadel Military College of South Carolina based on total student enrollment (8,315 students vs. 3,721 students)
Florida Tech vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida Tech or Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
- Florida Institute of Technology is 411.8% more expensive to attend than Citadel Military College of South Carolina for in-state tuition ($42,770.00 vs. $8,356.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at Florida Tech than Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($42,770.00 vs. $30,857.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than Florida Tech ($21,846 vs. $30,752)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are 47.9% lower than costs at Florida Institute of Technology ($8,480 vs. $12,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida Institute of Technology than Citadel Military College of South Carolina (98% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Institute of Technology students is 138.2% larger than aid received Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($27,218 vs. $11,428)
Florida Tech vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida Tech 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 Florida Tech .
- The average SAT score at Florida Institute of Technology (1194) is 121 points higher than at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1073)
- Incoming Florida Tech students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (23)
- Accepted freshman Citadel Military College of South Carolina students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Florida Tech (3.72)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Florida Tech (64.4%)
Florida Tech vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida Tech 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 Florida Tech.
- The graduation rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is higher than Florida Institute of Technology (70% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Florida Institute of Technology earn on average $4,400 more per year than Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates after ten years. ($62,600 vs. $58,200)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina students graduate with a $3,368 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Tech graduates. ($23,812 vs. $27,180)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Tech graduates. ($246 vs. $281)
- More Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Tech students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/