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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 3,721 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #298 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | citadel.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $8,356 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $30,857 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $8,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | $21,846 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $11,428 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 76% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | 2,253 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 2,221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 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 |
UMass Dartmouth | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $23,812 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $246 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 76% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 46% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than Citadel Military College of South Carolina based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 3,721 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is 69.7% more expensive to attend than Citadel Military College of South Carolina for in-state tuition ($14,179.00 vs. $8,356.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($30,857.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($19,700 vs. $21,846)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are 94.5% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($8,480 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Citadel Military College of South Carolina (97% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Citadel Military College of South Carolina students is 13.7% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($11,428 vs. $10,055)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth 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 UMass Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1073) is 48 points higher than at UMass Dartmouth (1025)
- Incoming Citadel Military College of South Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UMass Dartmouth (22)
- Accepted freshman Citadel Military College of South Carolina students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than UMass Dartmouth (95.5%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth 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 UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (70% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Citadel Military College of South Carolina earn on average $9,200 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $49,000)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina students graduate with a $1,948 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($23,812 vs. $25,760)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($246 vs. $266)
- More Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/