Citadel Military College of South Carolina

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,356

2023 Average Net Price

$21,041

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

98.1%

2,883 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,727

71.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

72.8%

493 Graduates

About

Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a higher education institution located in Charleston County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Citadel Military College of South Carolina were General Business (129 degrees awarded), General Intelligence (103 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (69 degrees).

In 2023, 1,178 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina. 26.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 73.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (923 degrees), 10.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (86 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is $8,356, which is $−16,219 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Citadel Military College of South Carolina was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 757 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is $8,356, which is $16,219 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,041.

In 2023, 71% of undergraduate students attending Citadel Military College of South Carolina received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,356

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Citadel Military College of South Carolina was $8,356. The cost of tuition at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is $−16,219 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Citadel Military College of South Carolina (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,041

2023 Value

3.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Citadel Military College of South Carolina had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,041. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Citadel Military College of South Carolina grew by 3.68%.

This chart compares the average net price of Citadel Military College of South Carolina (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,158

Room and Board

$8,470

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Citadel Military College of South Carolina was of $14,158 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.49% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $8,470. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Citadel Military College of South Carolina received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 4.41% with respect to 2022, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Citadel Military College of South Carolina was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 757 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Citadel Military College of South Carolina received 2,883 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 28% annual growth. Out of those 2,883 applicants, 2,828 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,727 students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina in 2023. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Citadel Military College of South Carolina has an overall enrollment yield of 23.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,828

Accepted Out of 2,883

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Citadel Military College of South Carolina was 98.1% (2,828 admissions from 2,883 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 98.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 28%, while admissions grew by 27.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Citadel Military College of South Carolina (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Citadel Military College of South Carolina in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Citadel Military College of South Carolina had a total enrollment of 3,727 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is 2,676 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,051. This means that 71.8% of students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.5% White, 8.99% Black or African American, 7.86% Hispanic or Latino, 4.43% Two or More Races, 2.12% Asian, 0.322% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (67%), followed by White Female (8.19%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.6%), followed by White Female (32.9%) and Black or African American Male (8.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Citadel Military College of South Carolina in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,727 students. The full-time enrollment at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is 2,676 and the part-time enrollment is 1,051. This means that 71.8% of students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Citadel Military College of South Carolina was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Citadel Military College of South Carolina had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,738 enrolled students
Black or African American
335 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
293 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is 73.5% White, 8.99% Black or African American, 7.86% Hispanic or Latino, 4.43% Two or More Races, 2.12% Asian, 0.322% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 62 students (1.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 556 fewer women than men received degrees from Citadel Military College of South Carolina. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is white (923 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (86 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is General Business (129 degrees awarded), followed by General Intelligence (103 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (69 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (134 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (64 degrees), and Engineering (171 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are Other managers (1,062,294 people), Accountants & auditors (1,041,724 people), Software developers (631,536 people), Financial managers (551,323 people), and Chief executives & legislators (524,623 people).

The most specialized majors at Citadel Military College of South Carolina in 2023 are Applied Sciences (134 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (64 degrees), Engineering (171 degrees), History (26 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (63 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are Applied Sciences (134 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (64 degrees), Engineering (171 degrees), History (26 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (63 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are Computer Systems Design (976,839 people), Elementary & secondary schools (732,981 people), Construction (690,275 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (583,678 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (546,468 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Citadel Military College of South Carolina.

Most Common (2023)

General Business
129 degrees awarded
General Intelligence
103 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
69 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Citadel Military College of South Carolina was General Business with 129 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

867

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

311

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 867 degrees were awarded to men at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, which is 2.79 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (311).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Citadel Military College of South Carolina by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 189 degrees were awarded to men at Citadel Military College of South Carolina in General Business, which is 3.15 times more than the 60 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Citadel Military College of South Carolina in General Business, which is 0.317 times less than the 189 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 68% of students graduating from Citadel Military College of South Carolina completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.203% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
923 degrees awarded
Black or African American
86 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is white (923 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (86 degrees).

0.764% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
702 degrees awarded
White Female
221 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is white male (702 degrees awarded). There were 3.18 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (221 degrees).

Operations

Citadel Military College of South Carolina has an endowment valued at nearly $402M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.29M (−0.321%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Citadel Military College of South Carolina had a total salary expenditure of 152M. Citadel Military College of South Carolina employs 62 Associate professors, 60 Professors and 57 Assistant professors. Most academics at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are Male Professor (42), Male Assistant professor (36), and Male Associate professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are: Management, with 91 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 70 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees.

Endowment

$402M

2023 Endowment

1.1%

growth from 2022

Citadel Military College of South Carolina has an endowment valued at about $402M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Citadel Military College of South Carolina grew 1.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $352M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$55M

2023 Salaries

4.2%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Citadel Military College of South Carolina paid a median of $55M in salaries, which represents 36.1% of their overall expenditure ($152M) and a 4.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.76% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.15% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.6M

Instructional Salaries

210

Number of Employees

In 2023, Citadel Military College of South Carolina paid a total of $18.6M to 210 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

62 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

91 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Citadel Military College of South Carolina were Associate professor with 62 employees, Professor with 60 employees, and Assistant professor with 57 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Citadel Military College of South Carolina were Management with 91 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 70 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Citadel Military College of South Carolina was Male Professor with 42 employees, Male Assistant professor with 36 employees, and Male Associate professor with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Citadel Military College of South Carolina.

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