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Overview |
SIUE | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 3,721 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #298 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | citadel.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $8,356 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $30,857 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $8,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $21,846 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $11,428 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 76% |
Admission |
SIUE | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 2,253 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 2,221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1090/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SIUE | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $23,812 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $246 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 76% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SIUE | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 46% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | 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 | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Citadel Military College of South Carolina based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 3,721 students)
SIUE vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 11.4% more expensive to attend than Citadel Military College of South Carolina for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $8,356.00)
- Out of state tuition is 231.6% higher at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($30,857.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($13,586 vs. $21,846)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are 21.1% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($8,480 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Citadel Military College of South Carolina (96% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Citadel Military College of South Carolina students is 7.3% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($11,428 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE 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 SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1073) is 3 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming SIUE 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 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than SIUE (97.5%)
SIUE vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE 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 SIUE.
- The graduation rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (70% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Citadel Military College of South Carolina earn on average $11,200 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $47,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $2,382 lower median federal student loan debt than Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates. ($21,430 vs. $23,812)
- SIUE graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates. ($221 vs. $246)
- More Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/