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Citadel Military College Of South Carolina

Citadel Military College Of South Carolina

Citadel Military College of South Carolina, commonly referred to as Citadel College or SCCC, is a public college locate in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. It was established on December 20, 1842, as South Carolina Military Academy by the South Carolina Legislature. After a few name and status changes, it was officially renamed Citadel Military College of South Carolina in 1910. The Citadel, one of the senior military colleges of the state, offers more than 12 academic departments, more than 18 majors, and 20 minors in diverse areas of study.

Citadel College is home to a variety of sports programs. It is a member of the NCAA Division I and competes in the Southern Conference. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs participate in football, cross country, soccer, and volleyball.

Overview of Citadel Military College Of South Carolina

The campus of The Citadel is in Charleston, SC, which is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at The Citadel include, at the school's highest level, the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in engineering, business and management, and security and law enforcement.

The Citadel Selectivity

Admission at The Citadel is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 510 and 610.

Faculty

The Citadel has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007, The Citadel had 3,300 students enrolled (2,666 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at The Citadel. The school has a residential or campus feel. The Citadel offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. The Citadel values student athletics, and belongs to the Southern Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The Citadel

Citadel Military College Of South Carolina
171 Moultrie St
Charleston, SC 29409
General Phone: (843) 225-3294
http://www.citadel.edu

The Citadel Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management257business management
Education And Teaching161secondary teaching, physical education teaching, educational administration, school counseling, reading teaching, math teaching, social science teaching
Liberal Arts129political science, history, English, Spanish language, social services, French language, German language, foreign language and literature
Engineering70civil engineering, electrical engineering
Therapy And Counseling69psychology, school psychology
Security And Law Enforcement60criminal justice and administration
Science32biology, chemistry, physics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy17exercise science
Computer Science And Engineering6computer and info science, computer science
Mathematics5mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for The Citadel in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree51019
Master's degree27815
Post-master's certificate182

The Citadel Student Body

In 2007, The Citadel had a total enrollment of 3,300 students (2,666 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men95%
Women5%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate60%
Graduate40%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White81%
Black13%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1929%
20-2128%
22-2414%
25-2914%
30-345%
35-393%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Carolina41%
Georgia8%
North Carolina8%
Florida6%
Virginia5%
Texas4%
Pennsylvania3%
New Jersey3%
(International Students)2%
California2%
Maryland2%
New York2%
Michigan1%
Massachusetts1%
Ohio1%
Tennessee1%
Illinois1%
New Hampshire1%
Kentucky1%
Alabama1%
Washington1%
Arizona1%

The Citadel Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %

The Citadel Room and Board (2007)

The Citadel offers campus housing for 2,138 of its 2,666 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Charleston, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

The Citadel Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,9991,49475%53836%
Men1,8081,34374%51038%
Women19115179%2819%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490590
SAT Math510610
SAT Writing470560
ACT Verbal1923
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite2023

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT80%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT18%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

The Citadel Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,735
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,291
Room and board$ 5,390
Books and supplies$ 5,470
Other expenses$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
The Citadel participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 342300)

The Citadel Faculty

The Citadel has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured7023
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4015
Non-tenured and not on tenure track154

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year48$76,96812$78,590
Associate professoracademic year31$71,16114$62,692
Assistant professoracademic year44$56,09115$54,376
All faculty totalacademic year123$68,03741$64,303

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

The Citadel Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballSouthern Conference
BasketballSouthern Conference
BaseballSouthern Conference
TrackSouthern Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total17654230
Football70070
Track251742
Baseball29029
Basketball13013
All Other Sports393776

The Citadel Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
School Psychology

The Citadel Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The Citadel Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%The Citadel Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%The Citadel Male % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%The Citadel Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%The Citadel % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%The Citadel % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%The Citadel % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%The Citadel % of degrees in engineering
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%The Citadel Salaries of full-time faculty
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%The Citadel % students on athletic fin. aid
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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