Citadel Military College of South Carolina (Citadel) vs. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southern Conference

  • Both Citadel Military College of South Carolina (Citadel) and The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC) are public.
  • Citadel is located in Charleston, SC and UTC is located in Chattanooga, TN.
  • Citadel has more expensive tuition of $37,370 than UTC ($18,208).
  • Citadel has tighter acceptance rate of 81.07% than UTC (82.79%).
  • Citadel has higher SAT scores of 1,170 than UTC (1,100).
  • UTC is larger with 11,283 students than Citadel (3,721 students).
Citadel Military College of South Carolina

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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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#13 in South Carolina
Rankings#6 in Tennessee
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Charleston, SCLocationChattanooga, TN
CitadelKnown asUTC
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$12,570 South Carolina residents
$37,370 out-of-state
Undergraduate$10,144 Tennessee residents
$18,208 out-of-state
$12,690 South Carolina residents
$18,540 out-of-state
Graduate$10,788 Tennessee residents
$18,852 out-of-state
$12,565Financial Aid$9,159
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$40 graduate
Application Fee$30 undergraduate
$35 graduate
81.07%Acceptance Rate82.79%
32.07%Yield35.84%
1,170 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores1,100 SAT, 23 ACT
Student Population
3,721Total Students11,283
2,695Undergraduate9,884
1,026Graduate1,399
616Online Enrollment1,024
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
70%Graduation Rate52%
16%Transfer-out Rate
84%Retention Rate73%
$59,600Average Earning after Graduation$42,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,372)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,537)
$6,807 average annual costs
✔ (20 meals per week)Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
208 Full-time
103 Part-time
Number of Faculties498 Full-time
249 Part-time
641 Full-time
103 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,371 Full-time
655 Part-time
$81,176 for Faculties
$62,227 Part-time
Average Salary$80,352 for Faculties
$59,064 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023