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Citadel, The - The Military College of South Carolina

Citadel, The - The Military College of South Carolina
171 Moultrie Street
Charleston, SC 29409

Official telephone: (843) 225-3294
Toll-free telephone: (800) 868-1842
Fax number: (843) 953-6767
Website: www.citadel.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Lieutenant Commander Hank Fuller,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 843 953-5187
800 868-1842 (toll free)
843 953-6759 (fax)
financial_aid@citadel.edu
FAFSA number: 003423

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $27,838; $48,916 out-of-state
Book fees: $7,625
Miscellaneous expenses: $1,660
Other expenses: Additional required fees include laundry and dry cleaning charges, and infirmary fees.
Combined room and board expenses: $6,381

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAFebruary 28yesN/A

Date award notification begins: April 1
Applied for financial aid:
83% of first-year students
73% of full-time undergraduates
74% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
75% of first-year students
77% of full-time undergraduates
82% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
97% of first-year students
98% of full-time undergraduates
95% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
81% of first-year students
81% of full-time undergraduates
66% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
82% of first-year students
81% of full-time undergraduates
85% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
13% of first-year students
17% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
20% of first-year students
26% of full-time undergraduates
9% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
53% for first-year students
62% for full-time undergraduates
55% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$14,440 for first-year students
$16,019 for full-time undergraduates
$6,518 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$14,525 for first-year students
$15,436 for full-time undergraduates
$4,397 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,440 for first-year students
$4,570 for full-time undergraduates
$4,474 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,440 for first-year students
$4,474 for full-time undergraduates
$4,474 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
22% of first-year students
22% of full-time undergraduates
5% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$8,100 for first-year students
$14,250 for full-time undergraduates
$4,730 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
10% of first-year students
10% of full-time undergraduates
3% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$23,904 for first-year students
$20,896 for full-time undergraduates
$3,915 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 2%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
First-year loan package range: $5,500 - $9,500
Undergraduate loan package range: $6,500 - $12,500
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 67%
Average student debt upon graduation: $31,064
Types of payment plans:
  • school's own payment plan(s)
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships
  • ROTC scholarships
First-year scholarship/grant award range: $2,500 (full tuition)
Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $2,500 (full tuition)
Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: 66%

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