- Both The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC) and Citadel Military College of South Carolina (Citadel) are public.
- UTC is located in Chattanooga, TN and Citadel is located in Charleston, SC.
- 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).
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga View More Rivals | Citadel Military College of South Carolina View More Rivals | |
| #6 in Tennessee | Rankings | #13 in South Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Chattanooga, TN | Location | Charleston, SC |
UTC| Known as | Citadel | |
| 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 |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,144 Tennessee residents $18,208 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,570 South Carolina residents $37,370 out-of-state |
| $10,788 Tennessee residents $18,852 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,690 South Carolina residents $18,540 out-of-state |
| $9,159 | Financial Aid | $12,565 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 82.79% | Acceptance Rate | 81.07% |
| 35.84% | Yield | 32.07% |
| 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,283 | Total Students | 3,721 |
| 9,884 | Undergraduate | 2,695 |
| 1,399 | Graduate | 1,026 |
| 1,024 | Online Enrollment | 616 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 52% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 16% | |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $42,600 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,537) $6,807 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,372) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 498 Full-time 249 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 208 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| 1,371 Full-time 655 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 641 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| $80,352 for Faculties $59,064 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,176 for Faculties $62,227 Part-time |