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Overview |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Location | Plattsburgh, NY | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,474 | 3,721 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #388 | #298 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plattsburgh.edu | citadel.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 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 | $15,380 | $8,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,625 | $21,846 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,667 | $11,428 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 76% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,872 | 2,253 | ||
| Admitted | 4,827 | 2,221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.11 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/30 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 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 |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $23,812 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $246 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 76% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 46% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 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 Plattsburgh is larger than than Citadel Military College of South Carolina based on total student enrollment (4,474 students vs. 3,721 students)
SUNY College at Plattsburgh vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Plattsburgh or Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina is 18.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh ($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 Plattsburgh than Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($17,625 vs. $21,846)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are 81.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($8,480 vs. $15,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Plattsburgh 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 7.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($11,428 vs. $10,667)
SUNY College at Plattsburgh vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (1086) is 13 points higher than at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1073)
- Incoming SUNY College at Plattsburgh students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (23)
- Accepted freshman Citadel Military College of South Carolina students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (3.11)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than SUNY College at Plattsburgh (70.2%)
SUNY College at Plattsburgh vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh.
- The graduation rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is higher than SUNY College at Plattsburgh (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Citadel Military College of South Carolina earn on average $14,200 more per year than SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $44,000)
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh students graduate with a $1,812 lower median federal student loan debt than Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates. ($22,000 vs. $23,812)
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates. ($227 vs. $246)
- More Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Plattsburgh students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/