| Citadel vs. Mercer |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#13 in Federal Region IV Universities #7 in South Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #262 in National Universities #14 in Georgia Colleges |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$12,570 South Carolina Residents $38,508 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$31,565 |
| expensive$12,780 South Carolina Residents $18,540 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,971 |
| Less$14,018 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$24,439 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,190 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,250 SAT 28 ACT |
| Tighter22.72% | Acceptance Rate | Easier68.89% |
| Favorable90.93% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.71% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,793 | Total Enrollment | Larger9,196 |
| Smaller2,737 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,690 |
| Smaller1,056 | Graduate Student Population | Larger4,506 |
| Smaller882 | Online Student Population | Larger2,029 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher75% | Graduate Rate | Lower70% |
| Higher17% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower16% |
| Higher86% | Retention Rate | Lower82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,372) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,118) |
| Faculty | ||
| 11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 313 | Number of faculty | 737 |
| Higher$90,637 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$86,127 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.