Tuskegee University vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Comparable Facts

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

Citadel Military College of South Carolina is larger than Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (3,793 students vs. 3,121 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting); Citadel Military College of South Carolina is in Charleston, SC (Midsize City setting).
• Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tuskegee University 14:1; Citadel Military College of South Carolina 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are 2.8% lower than at Tuskegee University ($9,705 vs. $9,980).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51.7% higher at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than at Tuskegee University (about $13,122 more per year; $38,508 vs. $25,386).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than at Tuskegee University (86% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tuskegee University students is 20.9% larger than aid received by Citadel Military College of South Carolina students ($19,910 vs. $16,473).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than at Tuskegee University (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Tuskegee University and Citadel Military College of South Carolina.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Citadel Military College of South Carolina average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.7 higher than at Tuskegee University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Tuskegee University vs. 90.9% at Citadel Military College of South Carolina.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates have a $8,310 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($23,812 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates have an estimated $86 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($246 vs. $332).
• More Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tuskegee University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 46%).

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