- Both Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and Citadel Military College of South Carolina (Citadel) are public.
- VMI is located in Lexington, VA and Citadel is located in Charleston, SC.
- 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).
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| #52 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Virginia | Rankings | #13 in South Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lexington, VA | Location | Charleston, SC |
VMI| Known as | Citadel | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,484 Virginia residents $51,186 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,570 South Carolina residents $37,370 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $12,690 South Carolina residents $18,540 out-of-state | |
| $17,109 | Financial Aid | $12,565 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 53.14% | Acceptance Rate | 81.07% |
| 48.96% | Yield | 32.07% |
| 1,185 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,512 | Total Students | 3,721 |
| 1,512 | Undergraduate | 2,695 |
| 0 | Graduate | 1,026 |
| Online Enrollment | 616 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $65,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,751) $3,196 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,372) |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,478 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 142 Full-time 44 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 208 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| 573 Full-time 84 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 641 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| $68,028 for Faculties $53,987 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,176 for Faculties $62,227 Part-time |