Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Common Data Set 2020-21

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Acceptance Rate

80.0%

Applications

2,524

Admitted

2,018

Enrolled

512

SAT Composite 25th

1,030

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$72,085
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
75%
6-year completion
Average net price
$20,723
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$21,096
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction251fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

2 TABLES
Address Information
Main Phone Number:(843) 225-3294
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.citadel.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number:(843) 953-5230
Admissions Email Address:admissions@citadel.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://recruiter.elluciancloud.com/citadel/pages/welcome.aspx

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents21919
Hispanic/Latino34203204
Black or African American, non-Hispanic38202202
White, non-Hispanic45121462157
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic21111
Asian, non-Hispanic125656
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic255
Two or more races, non-Hispanic34148148
Race and/or ethnicity unknown73856
Total582Not reportedNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort149170326645
Did not persist2136
Final cohort147169323639
Completed in less than four years89107225421
Completed in less than five years1592448
Completed in less than six years0066
Total completers104116255475
Six-year graduation rate71%69%79%74%
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate88%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied2076448Not reportedNot reported
Admitted1672346Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled512Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time0Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:61
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units19
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History1
Academic electives1
Computer Science1
Other (specify)1
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT59Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite10301200Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing520610Not reported
SAT math510600Not reported
ACT composite2126Not reported
ACT math1925Not reported
ACT English2025Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8003
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69927
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59954
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49916
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-8005
SAT Math: 600-69922
SAT Math: 500-59956
SAT Math: 400-49917
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Composite: 1400-16004
SAT Composite: 1200-139923
SAT Composite: 1000-119959
SAT Composite: 800-99914
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-367
ACT Composite: 24-2940
ACT Composite: 18-2353
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.81
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:40

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied31196Not reported407
Admitted15947Not reported206
Enrolled8630Not reported116
Application for Admission
High school transcriptRequired of All
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewRequired of All
Standardized test scoresRequired of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Common Data Set 2020-2021
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Transfer Credit Policies
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:http://www.citadel.edu/root/registrar-approved-college-transfer-credits/military-coursework-policy

Student Life

2 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)35%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)32%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older11%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:http://www.citadel.edu/root/net-price-calculator
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies8144892Not reported
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation20132632Not reported
Other expenses20374813Not reported
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
In-state (out-of-district):$503
Out-of-state:$950

Financial Aid

6 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2020-2021 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$3,089,918
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$5,694,421
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$7,855,186
Total Scholarships/Grants$19,545,961
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$11,012,822
Federal Work-Study$67,433
Total Self-Help$11,080,255
Parent Loans$5,170,868
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$519,084
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$102,036
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,342,355
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,358,149
Total Scholarships/Grants$10,921,790
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,400,118
Total Self-Help$4,400,118
Parent Loans$1,384,458
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$311,096
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.457
Aid Available
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Common Data Set 2020-2021

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12
based on ____ students3,149
and ____ faculty263
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students6028
10-19 students6028
20-29 students2950
30-39 students3270
40-49 students82Not reported
50-99 students100
100+ students10
TotalNot reported58

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

1 TABLE
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported3%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported2%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported23%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported2%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported1%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported4%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported1%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported4%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported6%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported2%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported2%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported10%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported7%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported1%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported29%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported3%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

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