Citadel Military College of South Carolina (Citadel) vs. Virginia Military Institute (VMI)

Military College Rivalry

  • Both Citadel Military College of South Carolina (Citadel) and Virginia Military Institute (VMI) are public.
  • Citadel is located in Charleston, SC and VMI is located in Lexington, VA.
  • VMI has more expensive tuition of $51,186 than Citadel ($37,370).
  • VMI has tighter acceptance rate of 53.14% than Citadel (81.07%).
  • VMI has higher SAT scores of 1,185 than Citadel (1,170).
  • Citadel is larger with 3,721 students than VMI (1,512 students).
Citadel Military College of South Carolina

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#13 in South Carolina
Rankings#52 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#7 in Virginia
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Charleston, SCLocationLexington, VA
CitadelKnown asVMI
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$12,570 South Carolina residents
$37,370 out-of-state
Undergraduate$20,484 Virginia residents
$51,186 out-of-state
$12,690 South Carolina residents
$18,540 out-of-state
Graduate
$12,565Financial Aid$17,109
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$40 graduate
Application Fee$40
81.07%Acceptance Rate53.14%
32.07%Yield48.96%
1,170 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores1,185 SAT, 26 ACT
Student Population
3,721Total Students1,512
2,695Undergraduate1,512
1,026Graduate0
616Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
70%Graduation Rate76%
16%Transfer-out Rate19%
84%Retention Rate82%
$59,600Average Earning after Graduation$65,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,372)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,751)
$3,196 average annual costs
✔ (20 meals per week)Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$7,478 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
208 Full-time
103 Part-time
Number of Faculties142 Full-time
44 Part-time
641 Full-time
103 Part-time
Number of Staffs573 Full-time
84 Part-time
$81,176 for Faculties
$62,227 Part-time
Average Salary$68,028 for Faculties
$53,987 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