Salem College vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Salem College vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina comparison

	Salem College	Citadel Military College of South Carolina	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Salem College	Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Charleston, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	519	3,727
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#328
Religious Affiliation	Moravian Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	salem.edu	citadel.edu
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Costs	Salem College	Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Tuition (In State)	$31,720	$8,356
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,720	$32,400
Room & Board	$13,056	$9,146
Avg Net Price	$19,000	$21,041
Avg Grant Aid	$28,860	$15,095
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	Salem College	Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,951	2,883
Admitted	1,698	2,828
Acceptance Rate	87%	98.1%
Enrolled %	9.2%	23.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/27	22/26
SAT Range	1078/1315	1080/1250
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	Salem College	Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (20%) Business (16%) Biology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (7%)	Business (30%) Engineering (16%) Social Sciences (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Salem College	Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Graduation Rate	53%	70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$58,200
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,812
Median Loan Payment	$279	$246

Diversity	Salem College	Citadel Military College of South Carolina
% Men	2%	15%
% Women	14%	14%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	77%
% Black	22%	9%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Salem College	Citadel Military College of South Carolina
% In-State	78%	51%
% Out-of-State	22%	48%
Campus	Salem College	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	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Citadel Military College of South Carolina is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (3,727 students vs. 519 students)

Salem College vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Cost Comparison

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

• Salem College is 279.6% more expensive to attend than Citadel Military College of South Carolina for in-state tuition ($31,720.00 vs. $8,356.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than Salem College ($32,400.00 vs. $31,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($19,000 vs. $21,041)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are 42.8% lower than costs at Salem College ($9,146 vs. $13,056)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Citadel Military College of South Carolina (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 91.2% larger than aid received Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($28,860 vs. $15,095)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Salem College 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 Salem College .

• The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 46 points higher than at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1073)
• Incoming Salem College 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 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Salem College (3.3)
• Citadel Military College of South Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Salem College (87%)

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

Which is better, Salem College 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 Salem College.

• The graduation rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is higher than Salem College (70% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Citadel Military College of South Carolina earn on average $23,200 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $35,000)
• Citadel Military College of South Carolina students graduate with a $3,188 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($23,812 vs. $27,000)
• Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
• More Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)

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