The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • VMI has more expensive tuition & fees ($51,186) than Citadel ($37,370).
  • It is harder to admit to VMI than Citadel.
  • VMI has a higher submitted SAT score (1,185) than Citadel (1,170).
  • VMI has higher submitted ACT score (26) than Citadel (24).
  • Citadel has more students with 3,721 students while VMI has 1,512 students.
  • VMI has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Citadel's ratio is 11 to 1.
  • Citadel has more full-time faculties with 208 faculties while VMI has 142 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Virginia Military Institute and Citadel Military College of South Carolina.
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VMIvs.Citadel
Lexington, VirginiaLocationCharleston, South Carolina
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Bachelor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedMaster's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$20,484
Out-Of-State$51,186
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$12,570
Out-Of-State$37,370
65%% Receiving Financial Aid68%
$17,109Average Amount of Financial Aid$12,565
71.06 %Acceptance Rates98.58 %
42.27 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)30.53 %
1,185SAT Score1,170
26ACT Score24
76 %Graduation Rate70 %
19 %Transfer-out Rate16 %
82 %Retention Rate84 %
1,512Student Population3,721
142Number of Faculties208
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
ROTC, Study AbroadSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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