Davidson College vs The Citadel

Davidson College and Citadel Military College of South Carolina, while both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Davidson, a private liberal arts college, boasts a 28% acceptance rate and a diverse student body, with 53% female and 47% male students. Citadel, a public military college, has a 65% acceptance rate and a predominantly male student body, with only 15% female students. Davidson's popular majors include Economics, Biology, and English, while Citadel's strengths lie in Business, Criminal Justice, and Engineering. With a four-year graduation rate of 86%, Davidson outpaces Citadel's 68% graduation rate. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these colleges' unique offerings and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Citadel Military College of South Carolina	Davidson College
Overview
Location	Charleston, South Carolina	Davidson, North Carolina
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	86.0%	95.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	86.4%	17.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40	$50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	2,470	6,434
Total number of admissions given out	2,134	1,145
Admitted students who chose to enroll	566	547
Yield rate	26.5%	47.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $48,551 Out of state: $71,807	$73,200
Average net price	$19,473	$25,794
Tuition	In state: $8,356 Out of state: $30,857	$54,460
Room & board	$7,593	Room/dormitory: $7,700 Meal plan: $7,525
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	79.0% Average amount $11,451	64.0% Average amount $47,889
Students receiving federal student loan	49.0% Average amount $5,200	10.0% Average amount $5,095
Students taking out private loans	17.0% Average amount $26,781	2.0% Average amount $33,219

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,718 Men 86.4% Women 13.6%	1,973 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%
Graduate students	975 Men 50.1% Women 49.9%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	44.0%	76.8%
International students	1.1%	8.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,372	1,830
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	South Carolina Georgia North Carolina Florida New York	North Carolina Virginia Texas New Jersey Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Engineering Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Psychology	Psychology Physical Science Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Ethnic Studies
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	73.1%	89.6%
Dropout rate	9.1%	10.0%
Transferred out	16.0%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $74,909 Year 2: $82,123 Year 3: $97,617 Engineering-Related Fields (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $86,129 Year 3: $95,438 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,390 Year 2: $63,692 Year 3: $73,572 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,512 Year 2: $59,071 Year 3: $68,635 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,853 Year 2: $40,017 Year 3: $57,251 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,394 Year 2: $48,617 Year 3: $55,395 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,673 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $55,155 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,273 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $52,597 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,924 Year 2: $37,856 Year 3: $49,110 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $46,799	Economics (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $60,797 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $80,388 Political Science and Government (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $42,752 Year 2: $45,715 Year 3: $53,747 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $41,099 Year 2: $35,330 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,670 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $34,292 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A Anthropology (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A History (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,075 Year 3: N/A

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