Citadel Military College of South Carolina: Statistics

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# 1970 of 0 In the World
# 536 of 0 In North America
# 487 of 2,496 In the United States
# 6 of 37 In South Carolina
# 3 of 5 In Charleston, SC
# 332 of 99 For Military science
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

23%

Enrollment

3,193

Average SAT

1,185

Average ACT

25

Aid receiving

90%

Undergraduates

2,737

Graduates

1,056

Male:Female Ratio

77:23

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Post-master's certificate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Citadel Military College of South Carolina has an acceptance rate of 23% and is among the top 1% 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% 23% 23%
Applicants 3,252 2,544 699
Admissions 739 654 85
Freshmen enrolled full time 672 598 74

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

â–  White 72%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 9%
â–  Black or African American 9%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Citadel Military College of South Carolina.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

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

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,014 / 28,750
Environmental Science
1,631 / 42,812
Computer Science
1,572 / 21,817
Engineering
1,472 / 25,771
Biology
1,417 / 41,827
Physics
1,324 / 26,972
Political Science
1,190 / 14,356
Law
1,114 / 13,836
Medicine
1,083 / 22,310
Geology
929 / 31,724
Sociology
922 / 10,551
Psychology
899 / 14,111
Chemistry
884 / 29,638
Business
878 / 10,370
Ecology
876 / 31,085
Quantum and Particle physics
839 / 15,997
Geography and Cartography
838 / 17,088
Mathematics
835 / 10,097
Philosophy
830 / 11,196
History
739 / 11,904
Economics
625 / 7,498
Archaeology
538 / 10,549
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
506 / 7,079
Paleontology
497 / 17,473
Statistics
473 / 6,388
Wildlife and Fisheries Management
469 / 18,838
Oceanography
423 / 20,677
Materials Science
412 / 10,632
Linguistics
393 / 5,918
Astrophysics and Astronomy
385 / 6,991
Art & Design
384 / 4,445
Organic chemistry
382 / 16,990
Genetics
375 / 12,351
Biochemistry
372 / 12,100
Botany
342 / 11,487
Management
334 / 4,421
Optics
322 / 6,931
Social Psychology
322 / 5,074
Computer Vision
317 / 4,243
Development Studies
316 / 3,507

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

James C. Tison, Jr

1. James C. Tison, Jr

1908-1991 (aged 83)
civil engineer
Rear Admiral James C. Tison Jr. was an officer in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Corps and Environmental Science Services Administration Corps (ESSA Corps), both predecessors of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps). He served simultaneously as the first Director of the ESSA Corps, one of only two people to hold the position,...
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Del Staecker

2. Del Staecker

1950-. (aged 76)
writer
Del Staecker is an American writer of novels, novellas, short stories and non-fiction in a number of genres, including suspense, crime, philosophical fiction, satire and memoir.
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W. R. Alford

3. W. R. Alford

1937-2003 (aged 66)
university teacher mathematician lawyer
William Robert "Red" Alford was an American mathematician and lawyer, who was best known for his work in the fields of topology and number theory.
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John B. Cooper

4. John B. Cooper

military leader
John B. Cooper is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who most recently served as the Air Force deputy chief of staff for logistics, engineering and force protection. During his 35-year career, he served in various assignments involving munitions, aircraft maintenance and logistics.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1842
Motto Duty, Honor, Respect
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 640
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 171 Moultrie St Charleston, South Carolina, 29409 United States
City Population 150,000
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