# Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Public college in Charleston, SC. IPEDS ID 217864.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 23% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,723 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 75%; beats 88% of SC colleges and 85% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $72,085; beats 97% of SC colleges and 87% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,430 |
| 30-48k | $16,456 |
| 48-75k | $18,140 |
| 75-110k | $20,620 |
| 110k+ | $24,047 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.16 years on average (64% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $72,085 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,430 | $64,189 | 1.7 years |
| 30-48k | $16,456 | $68,457 | 1.8 years |
| 48-75k | $18,140 | $75,462 | 2.0 years |
| 75-110k | $20,620 | $85,779 | 2.2 years |
| 110k+ | $24,047 | $100,036 | 2.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $33,880 in-state; about $59,818 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $12,570 in-state, $38,508 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,146; books: $9,741

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 540–640; SAT math: 545–645; ACT: 22–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,883 applicants, 2,828 admitted, 661 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 23%, ACT 22–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 98%, ACT 22–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (27 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $72,726 | $88,869 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $52,602 | $83,912 | $19,500 |
| Accounting | not reported | $83,337 | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | $61,163 | $81,055 | $24,500 |
| Business Administration | $50,004 | $73,116 | $22,726 |
| Political Science | $44,992 | $68,504 | $20,817 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $43,727 | $66,934 | $22,250 |
| Criminal Justice | $45,235 | $65,574 | $24,966 |
| History | $42,712 | $64,869 | $25,524 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $71,213 | not reported | $21,375 |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $36,066 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | $42,362 | not reported | $26,499 |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | $60,791 | not reported | $29,500 |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $104,650 (Charleston-North Charleston, SC), $100,660 (SC), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $60,570 (Charleston-North Charleston, SC), $58,070 (SC), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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