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Overview |
SUNY College at Oswego | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Location | Oswego, NY | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,906 | 3,721 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #468 | #298 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oswego.edu | citadel.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Oswego | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $8,356 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $30,857 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,440 | $8,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,376 | $21,846 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,709 | $11,428 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 76% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Oswego | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,555 | 2,253 | ||
| Admitted | 10,365 | 2,221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY College at Oswego | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Oswego | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,515 | $23,812 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $246 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Oswego | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 76% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY College at Oswego | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 46% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Oswego | 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
- SUNY College at Oswego is larger than than Citadel Military College of South Carolina based on total student enrollment (6,906 students vs. 3,721 students)
SUNY College at Oswego vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Oswego or Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina is 18.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Oswego for in-state tuition ($8,356.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.7% higher at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than SUNY College at Oswego ($30,857.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Oswego than Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($17,376 vs. $21,846)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are 82.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Oswego ($8,480 vs. $15,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Oswego than Citadel Military College of South Carolina (99% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Citadel Military College of South Carolina students is 6.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Oswego ($11,428 vs. $10,709)
SUNY College at Oswego vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Oswego 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 SUNY College at Oswego .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Oswego (1103) is 30 points higher than at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1073)
- Incoming SUNY College at Oswego students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (23)
- Accepted freshman Citadel Military College of South Carolina students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at SUNY College at Oswego (3.49)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than SUNY College at Oswego (82.6%)
SUNY College at Oswego vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Oswego 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 SUNY College at Oswego.
- The graduation rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is higher than SUNY College at Oswego (70% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Citadel Military College of South Carolina earn on average $13,400 more per year than SUNY College at Oswego graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $44,800)
- SUNY College at Oswego students graduate with a $2,297 lower median federal student loan debt than Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates. ($21,515 vs. $23,812)
- SUNY College at Oswego graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates. ($222 vs. $246)
- More Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Oswego students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/