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Overview |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Location | Kutztown, PA | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,455 | 3,721 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #798 | #298 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kutztown.edu | citadel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $8,356 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,864 | $30,857 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,156 | $8,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,776 | $21,846 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,563 | $11,428 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 76% |
Admission |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,248 | 2,253 | ||
| Admitted | 6,968 | 2,221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.1% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,094 | $23,812 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $246 |
Diversity |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 76% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 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
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Citadel Military College of South Carolina based on total student enrollment (7,455 students vs. 3,721 students)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($8,356.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160.1% higher at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($30,857.00 vs. $11,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania than Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($20,776 vs. $21,846)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are 43.3% lower than costs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($8,480 vs. $12,156)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania than Citadel Military College of South Carolina (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Citadel Military College of South Carolina students is 51.1% larger than aid received Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($11,428 vs. $7,563)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1073) is 122 points higher than at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (951)
- Incoming Citadel Military College of South Carolina students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (20)
- Accepted freshman Citadel Military College of South Carolina students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (3.31)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (96.1%)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is higher than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (70% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Citadel Military College of South Carolina earn on average $15,800 more per year than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $42,400)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina students graduate with a $2,282 lower median federal student loan debt than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($23,812 vs. $26,094)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($246 vs. $269)
- More Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Citadel Military College of South Carolina students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/