| VMI vs. Citadel |
| #61 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #6 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #13 in Federal Region IV Universities #7 in South Carolina Colleges |
| Public, 4 or more years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, 4 or more years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$19,118 Virginia Residents $45,962 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$12,620 South Carolina Residents $35,876 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $10,890 South Carolina Residents $18,540 Out-of-State |
| More$14,188 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$11,878 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,180 SAT 72 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,140 SAT 67 ACT |
| Tighter60% | Acceptance Rate | Easier75% |
| Favorable53% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower32% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| 6,106 | Total Enrollment | 6,106 |
| 5,143 | Undergraduate Student Population | 5,143 |
| 963 | Graduate Student Population | 963 |
| - | Online Student Population | 381 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher79% | Graduate Rate | Lower74% |
| Higher19% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower18% |
| Higher89% | Retention Rate | Lower84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,751) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,362) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,642) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 198 | Number of faculties | 318 |
| Lower$72,727 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$77,792 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.