Citadel Rankings and Evaluation
South Carolina Colleges
#13 in South Carolina Colleges
Federal Region IV
#61 in Federal Region IV
Citadel Military College of South Carolina is ranked 13rd in South Carolina Colleges and 61st in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Citadel Military College of South Carolina by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $37,370 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (99%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,170 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 3,721.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (83 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Citadel are $37,370 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina $37,370
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $27,280
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Citadel are $18,540 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina $18,540
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $25,843
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Citadel is 99% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 99%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Citadel is 31% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 31%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Citadel is 1,170 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 1,170
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,090
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Citadel is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 24
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Citadel is 70% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 70%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Citadel is 16% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 16%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 26%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Citadel is 84% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 73%
Student Population
The total student population at Citadel is 3,721 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 3,721
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 8,899
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Citadel is $12,565 which is 33.62% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina $12,565
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $8,440
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Citadel is 11 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Citadel offers 83 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 83
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 89
Number of Online Programs
Citadel offers 8 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.