10-yr median earnings
$72,085
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Charleston, South Carolina
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public institution in Charleston, South Carolina. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $20,723
- Avg net price / yr
- $72,085
- 10-yr median earnings
- 73.9%
- 150%-time completion
- 22.7%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Citadel Military College of South Carolina pairs top-10% former-student earnings with a very selective admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 7%
- former-student earnings, US
- 22.7%
- acceptance rate
- 73.9%
- 150%-time completion
- +20%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Citadel Military College of South Carolina profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
B-
College Value Score
68/100
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A+
$72,085
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$20,723
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B+
73.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$21,096
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
84.2%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B+
85.8%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$20,723
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
73.9%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 73.9%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Citadel Military College of South Carolina vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$72,085 Top 7% higher than 93% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $72,085 | #335 of 5103 | 93rd |
| Average net price | $20,723 | #3230 of 5020 | 36th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 73.9% | #1108 of 4858 | 77th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,705 | #1193 of 5462 | 78th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
2,705
Undergraduate enrollment
22.7%
Acceptance rate
1,208
SAT average
73.9%
150%-time completion
$72,085
10-yr median earnings
85.8%
First-year retention
How Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranks in South Carolina
State rank among 78 reporting South Carolina colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $72,085 | #2 of 78 | 97th |
| Average net price | $20,723 | #64 of 82 | 22nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 73.9% | #11 of 77 | 86th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,705 | #21 of 83 | 75th |
Highest former-student earnings in South Carolina
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical University of South Carolina | $88,420 | - |
| 2 | Citadel Military College of South CarolinaThis school | $72,085 | $20,723 |
| 3 | Clemson University | $71,513 | $22,253 |
| 4 | Wofford College | $68,964 | $18,732 |
| 5 | Furman University | $68,635 | $30,308 |
| 6 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $62,177 | $22,811 |
| 7 | Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach | $61,480 | $25,662 |
| 8 | Presbyterian College | $60,194 | $20,528 |
| 9 | College of Charleston | $56,416 | $18,960 |
| 10 | Erskine College | $53,459 | $16,525 |
| 11 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | $48,587 | $13,557 |
| 12 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | $48,088 | $14,656 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 22.7% |
| SAT Average | 1,208 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 545 – 645 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 540 – 640 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 22 – 27 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$15,430 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$16,456 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$18,140 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$24,047 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Citadel Military College of South Carolina - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $12,570 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $38,508 |
| Average Net Price | $20,723 |
19.8%
Pell Grant Rate
36.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,096
Median Debt
$224/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Citadel Military College of South Carolina costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +22.5% over 10 years, from $17,146 to $21,002 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $17,1462023 · $21,002
Over the same years, enrollment went -1.4% (2,660 → 2,624 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
11.8%
Female
18.8%
First Generation
Outcomes
85.8%
Retention Rate
$60,168
Median Earnings (6yr)
74.6%
Earning Over $25K
84.2%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 73.9% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 85.8% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $60,168 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $72,085 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 74.6% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 84.2% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $21,096 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $224/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 16 | 504 | $75,130 | $88,869 | $23,172 |
| Master's | 7 | 122 | $69,008 | $107,824 | $35,079 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 | 31 | - | - | - |
Top programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$107,824 median earnings
- Electrical, Electronics, a…
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$88,869 median earnings
- Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
$83,912 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$83,337 median earnings
- Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
$81,055 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$73,116 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$73,085 median earnings
- Political Science and Gove…
Political Science and Government
$68,504 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina? ▼
Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public institution in Charleston, South Carolina. The acceptance rate is 22.7%. The average SAT score is 1,208. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,705 students.
How much do Citadel Military College of South Carolina former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Citadel Military College of South Carolina who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $72,085 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $60,168.
How much does Citadel Military College of South Carolina cost? ▼
The average net price at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is $20,723. In-state tuition is $12,570 and out-of-state tuition is $38,508. Median student debt at graduation is $21,096.
What is the graduation rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina? ▼
Citadel Military College of South Carolina has a 73.9% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 85.8%.
Is Citadel Military College of South Carolina worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is $21,096, while former students earn a median of $72,085 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 29% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 84.2% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $224.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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