Citadel Military College of South Carolina vs. Milligan

Citadel Military College of South Carolina vs. Milligan University comparison

	Citadel Military College of South Carolina	Milligan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Citadel Military College of South Carolina	Milligan
Location	Charleston, SC	Milligan, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	3,727	1,200
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#328
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	citadel.edu	milligan.edu
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Costs	Citadel Military College of South Carolina	Milligan
Tuition (In State)	$8,356	$37,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,400	$37,700
Room & Board	$9,146	$8,000
Avg Net Price	$21,041	$21,463
Avg Grant Aid	$15,095	$28,521
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Citadel Military College of South Carolina	Milligan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,883	1,164
Admitted	2,828	818
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	70.3%
Enrolled %	23.4%	29.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.8	3.69
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/26	21/27
SAT Range	1080/1250	1120/1290
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 28, 2025

Academics	Citadel Military College of South Carolina	Milligan
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Engineering (16%) Social Sciences (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Citadel Military College of South Carolina	Milligan
Graduation Rate	70%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$58,200	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,812	$25,500
Median Loan Payment	$246	$263

Diversity	Citadel Military College of South Carolina	Milligan
% Men	15%	12%
% Women	14%	18%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	82%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Citadel Military College of South Carolina	Milligan
% In-State	51%	50%
% Out-of-State	48%	47%
Campus	Citadel Military College of South Carolina	Milligan
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Citadel Military College of South Carolina is larger than than Milligan based on total student enrollment (3,727 students vs. 1,200 students)

Citadel Military College of South Carolina vs. Milligan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Citadel Military College of South Carolina or Milligan?

• Milligan University is 351.2% more expensive to attend than Citadel Military College of South Carolina for in-state tuition ($37,700.00 vs. $8,356.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Milligan than Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($37,700.00 vs. $32,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than Milligan ($21,041 vs. $21,463)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milligan University are 14.3% lower than costs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($8,000 vs. $9,146)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Milligan University than Citadel Military College of South Carolina (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milligan University students is 88.9% larger than aid received Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($28,521 vs. $15,095)

Citadel Military College of South Carolina vs. Milligan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Citadel Military College of South Carolina or Milligan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milligan or Citadel Military College of South Carolina .

• The average SAT score at Milligan University (1128) is 55 points higher than at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1073)
• Incoming Milligan students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (23)
• Accepted freshman Citadel Military College of South Carolina students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Milligan (3.69)
• Citadel Military College of South Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Milligan (70.3%)

Citadel Military College of South Carolina vs. Milligan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Citadel Military College of South Carolina or Milligan? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Milligan and Citadel Military College of South Carolina.

• Citadel Military College of South Carolina students graduate with a $1,688 lower median federal student loan debt than Milligan graduates. ($23,812 vs. $25,500)
• Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Milligan graduates. ($246 vs. $263)
• More Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milligan students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/