Division I · Southern Conference
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
7
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#11
Best standing
Engineering · Division I
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Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where The Citadel sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#11Best for engineeringof 364 in Division I · #42 nationally22.8%#18Cheapest room and boardof 359 in Division I · #78 nationally$9,146#27Best for criminal justice & protective servicesof 364 in Division I · #115 nationally7.6%#30Lowest property-offence ratesof 355 in Division I · #150 nationally0.18#36Best for historyof 364 in Division I · #228 nationally2.1%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $15,052 | #192 of 360 | #196 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $64,376 | #218 of 360 | #221 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $6,556,212 | #221 of 360 | #229 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $12,638 | #238 of 360 | #264 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $23,010,489 | #247 of 360 | #250 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $64,779 | #267 of 360 | #317 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $20,021,006 | #270 of 360 | #275 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $48,261 | #274 of 360 | #390 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $185,771 | #303 of 360 | #326 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $131,248 | #314 of 360 | #342 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 22% | #351 of 352 | #658 of 662 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $62,558 | #352 of 360 | #660 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 11.7% | #53 of 363 | #512 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 43% | #209 of 360 | #567 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 311 | #317 of 363 | #814 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.9 | #317 of 360 | #761 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 10 | #347 of 363 | #993 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 11:1 | #51 of 366 | #229 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 88% | #105 of 366 | #173 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 73% | #127 of 366 | #243 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,165 | #173 of 292 | #408 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 98% | #351 of 359 | #1,015 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 2,883 | #356 of 359 | #786 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for engineering | 22.8% | #11 of 364 | #42 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 7.6% | #27 of 364 | #115 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.1% | #36 of 364 | #228 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 26.4% | #50 of 364 | #139 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 5.2% | #73 of 364 | #308 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.6% | #115 of 364 | #346 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 6.6% | #141 of 364 | #358 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.0% | #177 of 364 | #437 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.2% | #271 of 364 | #810 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.9% | #275 of 364 | #792 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.1% | #299 of 364 | #795 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 2.1% | #304 of 364 | #804 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.2% | #328 of 364 | #879 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 2.4% | #349 of 364 | #997 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 0.0% | #355 of 364 | #989 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $9,146 | #18 of 359 | #78 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 64% | #124 of 359 | #249 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $58,680 | #129 of 359 | #358 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $12,055 | #182 of 361 | #392 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $58,680 | #231 of 359 | #707 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $21,041 | #233 of 363 | #555 of 1,081 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $9,146 | #342 of 359 | #986 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 76% | #3 of 366 | #10 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,661 | #34 of 366 | #470 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 46% | #94 of 366 | #259 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #164 of 366 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.1% | #248 of 366 | #718 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 51% | #262 of 366 | #789 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 41 | #268 of 365 | #784 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 2 | #269 of 366 | #841 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #312 of 366 | #899 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,661 | #333 of 366 | #616 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 24% | #364 of 366 | #1,074 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.18 | #30 of 355 | #150 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.67 | #69 of 355 | #187 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.67 | #287 of 355 | #626 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1952 | #195 of 366 | #298 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #291 of 346 | #250 of 346 | #323 of 346 | #319 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #185 of 306 | #183 of 306 | #216 of 306 | #236 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #287 of 362 | #322 of 362 | #7 of 362 | #324 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #183 of 261 | #189 of 261 | #128 of 261 | #152 of 261 | Football lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #220 of 279 | #195 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #145 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #136 of 232 | #193 of 232 | #6 of 232 | #167 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #227 of 299 | #256 of 299 | #91 of 299 | #160 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #279 of 348 | #243 of 348 | #276 of 348 | #167 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #240 of 344 | #230 of 344 | #200 of 344 | #141 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #57 of 76 | #57 of 76 | #14 of 76 | #44 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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