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Overview |
FLC | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,400 | 3,721 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #818 | #298 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | citadel.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,200 | $8,356 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,712 | $30,857 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,554 | $8,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,685 | $21,846 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,215 | $11,428 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 76% |
Admission |
FLC | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,942 | 2,253 | ||
| Admitted | 4,496 | 2,221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FLC | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $23,812 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $246 |
Diversity |
FLC | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 76% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
FLC | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 46% | ||
Campus |
FLC | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (3,721 students vs. 3,400 students)
FLC vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina is 16.1% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($8,356.00 vs. $7,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.2% higher at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than Fort Lewis College ($30,857.00 vs. $17,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Lewis College than Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($15,685 vs. $21,846)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are 48% lower than costs at Fort Lewis College ($8,480 vs. $12,554)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Lewis College than Citadel Military College of South Carolina (96% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 24.4% larger than aid received Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($14,215 vs. $11,428)
FLC vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FLC or Citadel Military College of South Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Citadel Military College of South Carolina or FLC .
- The average SAT score at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1073) is 61 points higher than at FLC (1012)
- Incoming Citadel Military College of South Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at FLC (22)
- Accepted freshman Citadel Military College of South Carolina students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at FLC (3.3)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than FLC (91%)
FLC vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC or Citadel Military College of South Carolina? 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 Citadel Military College of South Carolina and FLC.
- The graduation rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is higher than Fort Lewis College (70% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Citadel Military College of South Carolina earn on average $19,200 more per year than FLC graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $39,000)
- Fort Lewis College students graduate with a $4,312 lower median federal student loan debt than Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,812)
- FLC graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates. ($201 vs. $246)
- More Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FLC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/