- Both East Tennessee State University (ETSU) and Citadel Military College of South Carolina (Citadel) are public.
- ETSU is located in Johnson City, TN and Citadel is located in Charleston, SC.
- Citadel has more expensive tuition of $37,370 than ETSU ($13,790).
- Citadel has tighter acceptance rate of 81.07% than ETSU (85.47%).
- Citadel has higher SAT scores of 1,170 than ETSU (1,060).
- ETSU is larger with 13,483 students than Citadel (3,721 students).
East Tennessee State University View More Rivals | Citadel Military College of South Carolina View More Rivals | |
| #265 in National Universities #21 in Tennessee | Rankings | #13 in South Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Johnson City, TN | Location | Charleston, SC |
ETSU| Known as | Citadel | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,950 Tennessee residents $13,790 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,570 South Carolina residents $37,370 out-of-state |
| $10,784 Tennessee residents $25,904 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,690 South Carolina residents $18,540 out-of-state |
| $7,272 | Financial Aid | $12,565 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $55 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 85.47% | Acceptance Rate | 81.07% |
| 29.36% | Yield | 32.07% |
| 1,060 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,483 | Total Students | 3,721 |
| 10,554 | Undergraduate | 2,695 |
| 2,929 | Graduate | 1,026 |
| 2,026 | Online Enrollment | 616 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $40,600 | 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 Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,026) $4,832 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,372) |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,520 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 773 Full-time 265 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 208 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| 2,259 Full-time 281 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 641 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| $70,229 for Faculties $49,475 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,176 for Faculties $62,227 Part-time |