Citadel Military College of South Carolina

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$8,356
11k% growth from 2020
2021 Average Net Price
$19,473
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
1.36%
Default Rate
2021 Acceptance Rate
86.4%
2,470 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
3,693
73% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
73.1%
435 Graduates

About

Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a higher education institution located in Charleston County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Citadel Military College of South Carolina were General Business (166 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (91 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (67 degrees).

In 2021, 1,074 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina. 25.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 74.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (819 degrees), 8.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (92 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is $8,356, which is $−14,828 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is $8,356, which is $−14,828 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,473.

In 2021, 66% of undergraduate students attending Citadel Military College of South Carolina received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,356
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, 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 $−14,828 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Average Net Price

$19,473
2021 Value
8.67%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Citadel Military College of South Carolina had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,473. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Citadel Military College of South Carolina grew by 8.67%.

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Other Student Expenses

$13,370
Room and Board
$8,144
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Citadel Military College of South Carolina was of $13,370 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.53% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $8,144. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.8% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

66%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
40%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Citadel Military College of South Carolina received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.54% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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1.36%
2019 Default Rate
11
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Citadel Military College of South Carolina was 1.36%, which represents 11 out of the 811 total borrowers.

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predictive-analysisAdmissions

Citadel Military College of South Carolina received 2,470 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.14% annual growth. Out of those 2,470 applicants, 2,134 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,693 students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina in 2021. 59% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Citadel Military College of South Carolina has an overall enrollment yield of 26.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
2,134
Accepted Out of 2,470

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Citadel Military College of South Carolina was 86.4% (2,134 admissions from 2,470 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 80%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.14%, while admissions grew by 5.75%..

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SAT Scores

59%
Submission Percentage (2020)
345
Scores Submitted (2020)

59% of enrolled first-time students at Citadel Military College of South Carolina in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina had a total enrollment of 3,693 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is 2,697 students and the part-time enrollment is 996. This means that 73% 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 76.1% White, 7.74% Black or African American, 6.58% Hispanic or Latino, 4.52% Two or More Races, 1.65% Asian, 0.325% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.162% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (68.9%), followed by White Female (7.44%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.6%), followed by White Male (34.6%) and Black or African American Male (4.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Citadel Military College of South Carolina in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,693 students. The full-time enrollment at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is 2,697 and the part-time enrollment is 996. This means that 73% of students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

86%
2021 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 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Citadel Military College of South Carolina had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    2,812 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    286 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    243 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is 76.1% White, 7.74% Black or African American, 6.58% Hispanic or Latino, 4.52% Two or More Races, 1.65% Asian, 0.325% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.162% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 67 students (1.81%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 524 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 (819 degrees awarded). There were 8.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (92 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is General Business (166 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (91 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (67 degrees).

In 2021,  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 (85 degrees awarded), Engineering (176 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 Accountants & auditors (1,064,318 people), Other managers (1,002,595 people), Software developers (510,599 people), Financial managers (505,734 people), and Chief executives & legislators (478,869 people).

The most specialized majors at Citadel Military College of South Carolina in 2021 are Applied Sciences (85 degrees awarded), Engineering (176 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees), History (17 degrees), and Protective Services (67 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are Applied Sciences (85 degrees awarded), Engineering (176 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees), History (17 degrees), and Protective Services (67 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (894,042 people), Elementary & secondary schools (751,001 people), Construction (648,305 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (581,078 people), and Banking & related activities (547,495 people).

The most specialized majors at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are Applied Sciences (85 degrees awarded), Engineering (176 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees), History (17 degrees), and Protective Services (67 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 (2021)
  1. 166 degrees awarded
  2. 91 degrees awarded
  3. 67 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Citadel Military College of South Carolina was General Business with 166 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

799
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
275
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 799 degrees were awarded to men at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, which is 2.91 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (275).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 230 degrees were awarded to men at Citadel Military College of South Carolina in General Business, which is 4.26 times more than the 54 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Citadel Military College of South Carolina in General Business, which is 0.235 times less than the 230 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

66%
100% Completion Time
74%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 66% 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, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.92% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    819 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    92 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is white (819 degrees awarded). There were 8.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (92 degrees).

0.931% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Male
    613 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    206 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is white male (613 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (206 degrees).

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina has an endowment valued at nearly $424M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.19M (0.281%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Citadel Military College of South Carolina had a total salary expenditure of 130M. Citadel Military College of South Carolina employs 67 Professors, 65 Associate professors and 58 Assistant professors. Most academics at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are Male Professor (50), Male Assistant professor (36), and Male Associate professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are: Management, with 97 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 69 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 60 employees.

Endowment

$424M
2021 Endowment
17.7%
growth from 2020

Citadel Military College of South Carolina has an endowment valued at about $424M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Citadel Military College of South Carolina grew 17.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $373M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$61.5M
2021 Salaries
2.15%
growth from 2020

In 2021, Citadel Military College of South Carolina paid a median of $61.5M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($130M) and a 2.15% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$17.6M
Instructional Salaries
217
Number of Employees

In 2021, Citadel Military College of South Carolina paid a total of $17.6M to 217 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
67 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
97 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Citadel Military College of South Carolina were Professor with 67 employees, Associate professor with 65 employees, and Assistant professor with 58 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Citadel Military College of South Carolina were Management with 97 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 60 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Citadel Military College of South Carolina was Male Professor with 50 employees, Male Assistant professor with 36 employees, and Male Associate professor with 33 employees.

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

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