Citadel vs Samford University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Citadel is a public and Samford University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Citadel has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,826) than Samford University ($35,360).
It is harder to admit to Citadel than Samford University.
Samford University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,120) than Citadel (1,120).
Samford University has higher submitted ACT score (24) than Citadel (24).
Samford University has more students with 5,729 students while Citadel has 3,740 students.
Samford University has more full-time faculties with 362 faculties while Citadel has 208 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Citadel Military College of South Carolina and Samford University.

Which school is more in your mind and would you like to go to?

CitadelSamford University

Citadel	vs.	Samford University
Charleston, South Carolina	Location	Birmingham, Alabama
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$12,570 Out-Of-State$35,826	Tuition & Fees	$35,360
65% ($12,363)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	95% ($17,676)
$12,363	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,676
81.07 %	Acceptance Rates	83.19 %
32.07 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.05 %
1,120	SAT Score	1,150
24	ACT Score	26
71 %	Graduation Rate	77 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
87 %	Retention Rate	87 %
3,740	Student Population	5,729
208	Number of Faculties	362
12 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services