by our College Data Analytics TeamThe Citadel total enrollment is approximately 3,740 students. 2,654 are undergraduates and 199 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time The Citadel undergraduate population is made up of 13% women, and 87% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
The Citadel Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,029 |
| Hispanic | 185 |
| Black or African American | 176 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 140 |
| Asian | 54 |
| Unknown | 35 |
| International | 19 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 49% of full-time grad students are women, and 51% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
The Citadel Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 150 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 |
| Hispanic | 7 |
| Asian | 3 |
| International | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,840 |
| Black or African American | 289 |
| Hispanic | 244 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 177 |
| Unknown | 76 |
| Asian | 72 |
| International | 22 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
There are approximately 848 female students and 2,892 male students at The Citadel.
The Citadel ranks 389 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
44.69% of The Citadel students come from out of state, and 1.23% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 401 |
| North Carolina | 52 |
| Georgia | 35 |
| Florida | 34 |
| Virginia | 27 |
Students from 16 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Taiwan, Thailand, and China.
Learn more about international students at The Citadel.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At The Citadel, 60.59% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,163 |
| 20-21 | 1,089 |
| 22-24 | 468 |
| 25-29 | 389 |
| 35 and over | 359 |
| 30-34 | 230 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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