Citadel vs. Fresno State
The following statements compare Citadel Military College of South Carolina and California State University-San Marcos with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Citadel's tuition ($37,370) is more expensive than Fresno State ($19,614).
- Fresno State's acceptance rate (95.70%) is lower than Citadel (98.09%).
- Citadel has higher yield (23.37%) than Fresno State (15.66%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,180.
- Citadel's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Fresno State (21 to 1).
- Fresno State (15,431 students) is larger than Citadel (3,727 students) with more enrolled students.
- Citadel ($14,018) has higher amount of financial aid than Fresno State ($9,890).
- Citadel's graduation rate (73%) is higher than Fresno State (54%).

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Public, 4 years • Charleston, SC #6 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

California State University-San Marcos
Public, 4 years • San Marcos, CA #52 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,734 In-State
$19,614 out-of-state
$19,614 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,890
Test Scores
Admission
95.70% Acceptance Rate
15.66% Yield
Enrollment
14,246 Undergraduate
1,185 Graduate
882 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
416 Faculties (full-time)
1,291 Staffs (full-time)
$90,352 Faculty Salary
$73,503 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,944 annual charge
-1,954 capacity
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