by our College Data Analytics TeamIs The Citadel really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at The Citadel. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
The Citadel total enrollment is approximately 2,832 students. 2,536 are undergraduates and 296 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time The Citadel undergraduate population is made up of 13.8% women, and 86.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
The Citadel Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,887 | 74.6% |
| Hispanic | 228 | 9.0% |
| Black or African American | 186 | 7.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 120 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 54 | 2.1% |
| International | 25 | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 20 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 52.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 47.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
The Citadel Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 201 | 68.1% |
| Black or African American | 54 | 18.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 17 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 5 | 1.7% |
| International | 2 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,088 | 73.9% |
| Black or African American | 240 | 8.5% |
| Hispanic | 239 | 8.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 137 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 59 | 2.1% |
| International | 27 | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 25 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.3% |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 78.6% |
| Asian | 8.1% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% |
| Black or African American | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.9% |
| Unknown | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
| International | 0.5% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 507 female students and 2,325 male students at The Citadel.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 73.4% of The Citadel students come from within the state, and 26.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 44 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 366 | 55.1% |
| Georgia | 41 | 6.2% |
| North Carolina | 41 | 6.2% |
| Florida | 38 | 5.7% |
| Virginia | 22 | 3.3% |
The Citadel hosts approximately 1.0% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At The Citadel, 59.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,132 | 29.9% |
| 20-21 | 1,124 | 29.7% |
| 35 and over | 492 | 13.0% |
| 22-24 | 451 | 11.9% |
| 25-29 | 335 | 8.8% |
| 30-34 | 230 | 6.1% |
| Under 18 | 23 | 0.6% |
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.
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