- Citadel Military College of South Carolina (Citadel) is a public school while Mercer University is a private school.
- Citadel is located in Charleston, SC and Mercer University is located in Macon, GA.
- Mercer University has more expensive tuition of $40,890 than Citadel ($37,370).
- Mercer University has tighter acceptance rate of 73.26% than Citadel (81.07%).
- Mercer University has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than Citadel (1,170).
- Mercer University is larger with 8,889 students than Citadel (3,721 students).
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| #13 in South Carolina | Rankings | #208 in National Universities #18 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Charleston, SC | Location | Macon, GA |
Citadel| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,570 South Carolina residents $37,370 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $40,890 |
| $12,690 South Carolina residents $18,540 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,865 |
| $12,565 | Financial Aid | $24,594 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 81.07% | Acceptance Rate | 73.26% |
| 32.07% | Yield | 25.58% |
| 1,170 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,721 | Total Students | 8,889 |
| 2,695 | Undergraduate | 4,859 |
| 1,026 | Graduate | 4,030 |
| 616 | Online Enrollment | 1,814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $59,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,200 |
| 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 Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,372) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) $6,928 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 208 Full-time 103 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 437 Full-time 288 Part-time |
| 641 Full-time 103 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,578 Full-time 381 Part-time |
| $81,176 for Faculties $62,227 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,100 for Faculties $70,880 Part-time |