- Citadel Military College of South Carolina (Citadel) is a public school while Furman University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- Furman University has more expensive tuition of $58,312 than Citadel ($37,370).
- Furman University has tighter acceptance rate of 61.18% than Citadel (81.07%).
- Furman University has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than Citadel (1,170).
- Citadel is larger with 3,721 students than Furman University (2,443 students).
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| #13 in South Carolina | Rankings | #92 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in South Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Charleston, SC | Location | Greenville, SC |
Citadel| Known as | Furman | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,570 South Carolina residents $37,370 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $58,312 |
| $12,690 South Carolina residents $18,540 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,970 |
| $12,565 | Financial Aid | $35,600 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $55 |
| 81.07% | Acceptance Rate | 61.18% |
| 32.07% | Yield | 22.94% |
| 1,170 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,721 | Total Students | 2,443 |
| 2,695 | Undergraduate | 2,283 |
| 1,026 | Graduate | 160 |
| 616 | Online Enrollment | 74 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 85% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $59,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,700 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,372) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,407) $7,834 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 208 Full-time 103 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 260 Full-time 51 Part-time |
| 641 Full-time 103 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 880 Full-time 80 Part-time |
| $81,176 for Faculties $62,227 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,471 for Faculties $62,728 Part-time |