Citadel Military College of South Carolina: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1970 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #536 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #487 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #3 of 5 | In Charleston |
| #332 of 1,114 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 36 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 23%
- Undergraduates
- 2,737
- Graduates
- 1,056
- Male:Female Ratio
- 77:23
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- go.citadel.edu
Citadel Military College of South Carolina Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Citadel Military College of South Carolina has an acceptance rate of 23% and is among the top 6% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 23% | 26% | 12% |
| Applicants | 3,252 | 2,544 | 699 |
| Admissions | 739 | 654 | 85 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 672 | 598 | 74 |
525 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
882 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
45 or 7%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1085
or below
75% of them
had 1285
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Citadel Military College of South Carolina are 1085-1285 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
66 or 10%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Citadel Military College of South Carolina are 22-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2733 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 355 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 336 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 152 (4%) |
| Asian | 85 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 77 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 26 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $16,473
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,356 | $12,600 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,356 | $12,600 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,538 | $18,360 |
| Fee in-district | $4,214 | $180 |
| Fee in-state | $4,214 | $180 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,970 | $180 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,372 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,705 |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina majors
Citadel Military College of South Carolina has granted 580 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs and 348 master's across 25 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 82 | 101 |
| Intelligence, General | 74 | 33 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 63 | 6 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 36 | 11 |
| Psychology, General | 14 | 32 |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 44 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 38 | 3 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 30 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 24 | 5 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 24 | 3 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 23 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 8 | 14 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17 | 4 |
| Finance, General | 18 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 18 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 17 | |
| Accounting | 14 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 14 | |
| History, General | 12 | 1 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 13 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 6 | 7 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 12 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 12 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | |
| Military History | 11 | |
| Construction Engineering | 10 | |
| Computer Science | 8 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | 2 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 6 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | 1 |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 5 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 4 |
| Physics, General | 4 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 4 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 3 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 580 | 348 |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 75% | 76% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Citadel Military College of South Carolina has published 3,565 scientific papers with 64,457 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Political Science, Law, Medicine, and Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 57 | 606 |
| 1994 | 40 | 529 |
| 1995 | 41 | 740 |
| 1996 | 46 | 661 |
| 1997 | 49 | 698 |
| 1998 | 42 | 773 |
| 1999 | 44 | 748 |
| 2000 | 33 | 770 |
| 2001 | 51 | 863 |
| 2002 | 36 | 1051 |
| 2003 | 63 | 952 |
| 2004 | 49 | 1067 |
| 2005 | 66 | 1150 |
| 2006 | 86 | 1086 |
| 2007 | 75 | 1203 |
| 2008 | 76 | 1268 |
| 2009 | 81 | 1395 |
| 2010 | 94 | 1452 |
| 2011 | 71 | 1551 |
| 2012 | 61 | 1549 |
| 2013 | 71 | 1726 |
| 2014 | 75 | 1719 |
| 2015 | 98 | 1749 |
| 2016 | 124 | 1796 |
| 2017 | 108 | 1897 |
| 2018 | 147 | 2391 |
| 2019 | 138 | 2431 |
| 2020 | 203 | 3421 |
| 2021 | 128 | 3903 |
| 2022 | 131 | 3901 |
| 2023 | 136 | 3860 |
| 2024 | 169 | 3989 |
| 2025 | 110 | 3410 |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina alumni
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Nancy Mace
- Enrolled in the Citadel Military College of South Carolina
- In 1999 graduated with Bachelor of Science in business administration
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Nancy Ruth Mace is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served in the South Carolina General Assembly from 2018 to 2020. The congressional district she represents comprises a six-county area in the southern portion of the state.
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Robert Jordan
- Occupations
- writerscience fiction writernovelistmilitary officer
- Biography
-
James Oliver Rigney Jr., known by his pen name Robert Jordan, was an American author of epic fantasy. He is best known as the author of The Wheel of Time series, which comprises 14 books and a prequel novel. The series is among the highest selling book series of all time, with 90 million copies sold. In his earlier career he became one of several writers to produce original Conan the Barbarian novels; his are considered by fans to be some of the best of the non-Robert E. Howard efforts. Robert Jordan was the most well known of several pen names he used, adopting different monikers for different genres.
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Pat Conroy
- Occupations
- screenwriterwriternovelistprose writerteacher
- Biography
-
Donald Patrick Conroy was an American author who wrote several acclaimed novels and memoirs; his books The Water Is Wide, The Lords of Discipline, The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini were made into films, the last two being nominated for Oscars. He is recognized as a leading figure of late-20th-century American Southern literature.
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Mike Clevinger
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Michael Anthony Clevinger is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, and Chicago White Sox. Clevinger made his MLB debut in 2016.
General info
| Founded | 1842 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Duty, Honor, Respect |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 640 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 171 Moultrie St Charleston, South Carolina, 29409 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 150,000 |
| Phone | 8432253294 |