- Allen University is a private school while Citadel Military College of South Carolina (Citadel) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- Citadel has more expensive tuition of $37,370 than Allen University ($14,304).
- Allen University has tighter acceptance rate of 53.27% than Citadel (81.07%).
- Citadel is larger with 3,721 students than Allen University (657 students).
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| #235 in Liberal Arts Colleges #23 in South Carolina | Rankings | #13 in South Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Columbia, SC | Location | Charleston, SC |
| Known as | Citadel | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,304 | Undergraduate | $12,570 South Carolina residents $37,370 out-of-state |
| $9,800 | Graduate | $12,690 South Carolina residents $18,540 out-of-state |
| $10,681 | Financial Aid | $12,565 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 53.27% | Acceptance Rate | 81.07% |
| 65.67% | Yield | 32.07% |
| Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 24 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 657 | Total Students | 3,721 |
| 603 | Undergraduate | 2,695 |
| 54 | Graduate | 1,026 |
| 61 | Online Enrollment | 616 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 8% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 16% | |
| 58% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $26,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 884) $2,888 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,372) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,696 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 41 Full-time 24 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 208 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| 113 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 641 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| $40,028 for Faculties $44,691 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,176 for Faculties $62,227 Part-time |