- Southern Wesleyan University (SWU) is a private school while Citadel Military College of South Carolina (Citadel) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- Citadel has more expensive tuition of $37,370 than SWU ($27,870).
- SWU has tighter acceptance rate of 52.57% than Citadel (81.07%).
- Citadel has higher SAT scores of 1,170 than SWU (1,090).
- Citadel is larger with 3,721 students than SWU (1,175 students).
| Southern Wesleyan University View More Rivals | Citadel Military College of South Carolina View More Rivals | |
| #1 in South Carolina | Rankings | #13 in South Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Central, SC | Location | Charleston, SC |
SWU| Known as | Citadel | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $27,870 | Undergraduate | $12,570 South Carolina residents $37,370 out-of-state |
| $13,746 | Graduate | $12,690 South Carolina residents $18,540 out-of-state |
| $16,827 | Financial Aid | $12,565 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 52.57% | Acceptance Rate | 81.07% |
| 38.32% | Yield | 32.07% |
| 1,090 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,175 | Total Students | 3,721 |
| 896 | Undergraduate | 2,695 |
| 279 | Graduate | 1,026 |
| 535 | Online Enrollment | 616 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $46,200 | 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: 570) $4,234 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,372) |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,168 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 55 Full-time 55 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 208 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| 192 Full-time 77 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 641 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| $45,972 for Faculties $41,570 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,176 for Faculties $62,227 Part-time |