Citadel vs. VMI
The following statements compare Citadel Military College of South Carolina and Virginia Military Institute with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- VMI's tuition ($51,186) is more expensive than Citadel ($37,370).
- VMI's acceptance rate (81.73%) is lower than Citadel (98.09%).
- VMI has higher yield (49.01%) than Citadel (23.37%).
- Citadel's SAT score (1,180) is higher than VMI (1,170).
- VMI's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Citadel (11 to 1).
- Citadel (3,727 students) is larger than VMI (1,560 students) with more enrolled students.
- VMI ($18,005) has higher amount of financial aid than Citadel ($14,018).
- VMI's graduation rate (82%) is higher than Citadel (73%).

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Public, 4 years • Charleston, SC #13 in South Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,570 In-State
$37,370 out-of-state
$37,370 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,018
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
98.09% Acceptance Rate
23.37% Yield
Enrollment
2,661 Undergraduate
1,066 Graduate
751 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
210 Faculties (full-time)
612 Staffs (full-time)
$81,176 Faculty Salary
$62,227 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,372 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered

Virginia Military Institute
Public, 4 years • Lexington, VA #52 Liberal Arts Colleges, #7 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$20,484 In-State
$51,186 out-of-state
$51,186 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$18,005
Test Scores
1,170 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
81.73% Acceptance Rate
49.01% Yield
Enrollment
1,560 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
143 Faculties (full-time)
588 Staffs (full-time)
$68,028 Faculty Salary
$53,987 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$3,290 annual charge
-1,751 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,700 annual charge
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