Winthrop vs The Citadel

Winthrop University and Citadel Military College of South Carolina, two distinct institutions of higher learning in South Carolina, offer unique educational experiences tailored to different student aspirations. Winthrop University, a public liberal arts university, welcomes a diverse student body with an acceptance rate of 73%, while Citadel Military College, a public military college, maintains a highly selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 34%. Both institutions boast strong academic programs, with popular majors at Winthrop including Business, Education, and Psychology, and popular majors at Citadel including Business, Engineering, and Criminal Justice. While Winthrop's student body is predominantly female, Citadel's student body is predominantly male, reflecting their differing institutional cultures. With graduation rates of 62% and 67% respectively, both universities are committed to student success and ensuring their graduates are well-prepared for their chosen careers. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these institutions and determine which one aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Citadel Military College of South Carolina	Winthrop University
Overview
Location	Charleston, South Carolina	Rock Hill, South Carolina
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	86.0%	68.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	86.4%	63.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1000 - 1195
ACT range	N/A	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		43.0%
Students submitting ACT score		21.0%
Total number of applicants	2,470	5,582
Total number of admissions given out	2,134	3,567
Admitted students who chose to enroll	566	818
Yield rate	26.5%	22.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not 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	In state: $34,720 Out of state: $49,050
Average net price	$19,473	$17,100
Tuition	In state: $8,356 Out of state: $30,857	In state: $15,306 Out of state: $29,636
Room & board	$7,593	Room/dormitory: $6,302 Meal plan: $3,898
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	79.0% Average amount $11,451	99.0% Average amount $11,526
Students receiving federal student loan	49.0% Average amount $5,200	67.0% Average amount $5,581
Students taking out private loans	17.0% Average amount $26,781	14.0% Average amount $10,587

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,718 Men 86.4% Women 13.6%	3,973 Men 32.5% Women 67.5%
Graduate students	975 Men 50.1% Women 49.9%	1,201 Men 17.8% Women 82.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	44.0%	9.5%
International students	1.1%	1.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	2,372	2,117
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	South Carolina Georgia North Carolina Florida New York	South Carolina North Carolina Georgia Virginia New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Engineering Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Psychology	Business Education Visual & Performing Arts Psychology Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	12:1
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%	58.2%
Dropout rate	9.1%	21.4%
Transferred out	16.0%	20.1%
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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,004 Year 2: $54,724 Year 3: $68,513 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,366 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $57,249 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $45,414 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $45,338 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,918 Year 2: $40,269 Year 3: $44,705 Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $44,224 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,684 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $44,015 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,207 Year 2: $19,227 Year 3: $42,116 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,190 Year 2: $39,074 Year 3: $41,551 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,116 Year 2: $35,274 Year 3: $41,363 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,564 Year 2: $38,700 Year 3: $40,624

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