- Both University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) and Citadel Military College of South Carolina (Citadel) are public.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- Citadel has more expensive tuition of $37,370 than USCB ($21,776).
- USCB has tighter acceptance rate of 64.45% than Citadel (81.07%).
- Citadel is larger with 3,721 students than USCB (2,124 students).
| University of South Carolina Beaufort View More Rivals | Citadel Military College of South Carolina View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #13 in South Carolina | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bluffton, SC | Location | Charleston, SC |
USCB| Known as | Citadel | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,730 South Carolina residents $21,776 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,570 South Carolina residents $37,370 out-of-state |
| $14,120 South Carolina residents $30,146 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,690 South Carolina residents $18,540 out-of-state |
| $8,655 | Financial Aid | $12,565 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 64.45% | Acceptance Rate | 81.07% |
| 34.18% | Yield | 32.07% |
| Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 24 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,124 | Total Students | 3,721 |
| 2,053 | Undergraduate | 2,695 |
| 71 | Graduate | 1,026 |
| 369 | Online Enrollment | 616 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 38% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| 42% | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| 61% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $40,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,061) $5,480 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,372) |
| ✔ (15 meals per week) $3,242 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 94 Full-time 65 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 208 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| 245 Full-time 95 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 641 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| $68,533 for Faculties $56,260 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,176 for Faculties $62,227 Part-time |