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 (81.98%) is lower than Citadel (97.99%).
  • VMI has higher yield (48.96%) than Citadel (23.01%).
  • 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 (3,721 students) is larger than VMI (1,512 students) with more enrolled students.
  • VMI ($17,109) has higher amount of financial aid than Citadel ($12,565).
  • VMI's graduation rate (76%) is higher than Citadel (70%).
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,570 In-State
$37,370 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,565
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
97.99% Acceptance Rate
23.01% Yield
Enrollment
2,695 Undergraduate
1,026 Graduate
616 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
208 Faculties (full-time)
641 Staffs (full-time)
$81,176 Faculty Salary
$62,227 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,372 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Military Institute

Public, 4 years • Lexington, VA #52 Liberal Arts Colleges, #7 in Virginia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$20,484 In-State
$51,186 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$17,109
Test Scores
1,170 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
81.98% Acceptance Rate
48.96% Yield
Enrollment
1,512 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
76% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
142 Faculties (full-time)
573 Staffs (full-time)
$68,028 Faculty Salary
$53,987 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
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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