Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,682
Graduate Enrollment: 975
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 86.4%
Male/Female: 88% / 12% (2017)
First generation college students: 18.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.9% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 31.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 19.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 12.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 76.2%
Black: 6.8%
Hispanic: 7.5%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 6.8%
Hispanic: 7.5%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $30,400
In-State tuition: $12,570Out-of-State tuition: $35,826
Estimated books and supplies: $8,144 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,593 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,383 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $19,507 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,383 (2022)
Average Family Income: $98,822 (2017)
Median Family Income: $70,469 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 40.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,096 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $224 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,987 |
| $30k-48k | $14,807 |
| $48k-75k | $20,265 |
| $75k-110k | $22,089 |
| $110k+ | $21,809 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 68%6-year graduation rate: 73%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,096 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,886 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,768 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,125 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 77.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 84.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 87.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 60.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 66.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $46,440 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $64,866 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 19 | $51,457 ($4,288) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | $21,375 | $209 | ||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 29 | $318 | $54,828 ($4,569) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 24 | $564 | $44,500 ($3,708) | $41,340 ($3,445) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 23 | $382 | $43,720 ($3,643) | $46,109 ($3,842) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 24 | $50,349 ($4,196) | |||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 14 | $40,875 ($3,406) | $51,559 ($4,297) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 24 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 64 | $24,966 | $256 | $40,463 ($3,372) | $50,808 ($4,234) |
| Master's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 48 | $20,817 | $215 | $41,185 ($3,432) | $52,055 ($4,338) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 21 | $29,500 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 163 | $22,726 | $228 | $47,301 ($3,942) | $63,953 ($5,329) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 87 | $332 | $70,133 ($5,844) | $103,656 ($8,638) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | $58,725 ($4,894) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 18 | $25,524 | $271 | $41,342 ($3,445) | $53,322 ($4,444) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | History. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 55 | $24,500 | $249 | $57,088 ($4,757) | $80,055 ($6,671) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Civil Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 37 | $27,000 | $242 | $68,564 ($5,714) | $79,967 ($6,664) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 63 | $19,500 | $207 | $57,843 ($4,820) | |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Systems Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Manufacturing Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 36 | $96,948 ($8,079) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Engineering-Related Fields. | 35 | $99,187 ($8,266) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,656 ($2,888) | |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | 8 | $26,499 | $276 | ||
| Master's Degree | Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 45 | $22,250 | $244 | $41,040 ($3,420) | $62,053 ($5,171) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $81,180Full time faculty: 63%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $305,277,234 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $423,628,526 (2022)