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Ranking the Top 100 Academic Universities

UniversityBenchmarks.com ranks the universities that attract and produce the best academic students.

There are many 'University Rankings' on the internet. Most rankings rely heavily on subjective metrics like 'reputation' and 'selectivity'. UniversityBenchmarks is purely an academic ranking model. The rankings are based on the reported academic and financial metrics of the colleges. There are no subjective factors like 'reputation' that are used. The calculations are performed using normal statistical models. All universities are considered equal and there is no weighting of the ranking categories.

The university 2014-2015 dataset is comprised of over 2400 US Universities & Colleges and comes from multiple sources using the most favorable reported metrics for a university.

The universities are ranked against each other in each filtered set. It is an iterative process whereby lower ranking universities are removed and the set is re-ranked until the final set of 100 is reached.

Selecting 'Rank Top 10 Only' will show the Top 10 for each filter category ranked against each other.

The academic rankings of the universities within the major conferences (ACC, Big12, Big10, Pac12, SEC) are available.

The 2017 rankings will be available in August.

Notes:
  • It is possible for universities to be ranked higher/lower than one another depending on the filter set.
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Ranking Fields

Rank - Overall rank based on the average of the ranking fields (Scores, Difficulty, Smartest, Brainpower, Faculty and Research).

Scores - SAT & ACT scores. The university's test scores are corrected for dropout rate when score level is Good, Excellent or Elite. This will slightly boost scores for highly competitive schools.

Difficulty - Academic rigor is estimated based on how difficult it is to get an "A" at the university. An estimated GPA at the university is calculated for the average US Student. University grade inflation, average GPA, and STEM density are factors.

Smartest - University that can field the highest scoring students based on the average US University size. Higher Smartest Rank = "Smartest for the Average University"

Brainpower - The average "smartest" rank using 5 reference populations (CalTech, MIT, Stanford, GaTech and Berkeley). Higher Brainpower Rank = "Higher Density of Smart Students". The university ranked higher can mathematically field 'X' number of smarter students than universities ranked below them.

Faculty - Ranking based on number of % of faculty with awards and academy membership.

Research - Ranking is achieved by iteratively ranking the average of 3 research metrics (r-pop, r-stem, r-other ). The lowest ranked college is then removed and the new set is re-ranked. The result is the schools with potentially the strongest research environments per student bubble up to the top regardless of size or research budget.

  • r-pop - Average research spending for student population
  • r-stem - STEM research spending
  • r-other - Other/Medical/Health research spending

Salary ROI - "Salary Return on Investment" is not used in the overall ranking but is provided for additional information. Using the undergraduate average starting and mid-career salaries, the rank is based on a 20yr salary accumulation (with raises) minus the cost of a 4 year education at the university. Salaries are normalized across the country using the average COLA for the university's geo-economic region (7 regions total). The COLA effect is diminished by the level of the university. Elite, Excellent and Good universities have a greater distribution of graduates across the country and a diminishing COLA effect. The resultant value would be the graduate's spending potential over the 20yr period.

Overall ROI - "Overall Return on Investment" is not used in the overall ranking but is provided for additional information. The average of Overall Rank and Salary ROI. This would be the "Best academic bang for the buck". Colleges that produce the best education, at the best price, with the best return will be ranked higher.

Color Key - ranks are colorized as follows 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 50 100

The 2016 University Academic Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

2016 University Academic Rankings
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, commonly referred to simply as The Citadel, is a state-supported, comprehensive college located in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Established in 1842, it is one of six Senior Military Colleges in the United States. It has 17 academic departments divided into five schools offering 19 majors and 36 minors. The core program consists of military cadets pursuing bachelor's degrees who are required to live on campus for four years. The Citadel also offers 24 evening graduate programs, 7 non-cadet undergraduate programs, and both graduate and undergraduate online degree programs.

The Citadel combines academics, physical challenges and military discipline. The South Carolina Corps of Cadets is one of the largest uniformed student bodies in the United States and all members of the corps of cadets are required to complete eight semesters of ROTC; The academic program is divided into five schools - Engineering, Science and Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences, Business Administration and Education; Bachelor's degrees are offered in 19 major programs of study and 36 minors. The Citadel Graduate College offers 29 master's degrees and 21 graduate certificates along with 2 educational specialist courses; a 2+2 evening program allows the pursuit of an undergraduate bachelor's degrees in 8 subjects and online degrees in 2 subjects. Online master's degrees are offered in Engineering Management, Leadership, and other fields. 94% of the faculty hold doctoral degrees and the majority are full-time professors; the ratio of cadets to faculty is 13-1 and the average class size is 20. The Citadel enrolls 2,291 in its undergraduate Corps of Cadets, 1,215 non-cadet students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees both on-campus and through distance learning programs; women comprise 8% of the Corps and minorities 15%. Approximately half of The Citadel's cadet enrollment is from the state of South Carolina, cadets come from 45 states and 15 foreign countries. South Carolina residents receive a discount in tuition, as is common at state-sponsored schools. The Citadel receives 8% of its operating budget from the state.

All students, both cadets and civilian students, are eligible to compete on The Citadel's athletic teams. While all programs make use of the Citadel campus and professors, only cadets live on campus. The veterans program, reinstated in the fall of 2007, allows veterans to attend classes with cadets and complete their degrees if certain criteria are met. Enlisted members from the Marine Corps and Navy also attend cadet classes as part of a program to commission highly qualified NCOs.

To educate and develop our students to become principled leaders in all walks of life by instilling the core values of The Citadel in a disciplined and intellectually challenging environment. A unique feature of this environment for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets is the sense of camaraderie produced through teamwork and service to others while following a military lifestyle.

History

The Citadel traces its origins to a series of arsenals constructed by the state of South Carolina in the 1820s; founded by an act of the state legislature in 1842 as the South Carolina Military Academy, it originally consisted of the Citadel Academy in Charleston and the Arsenal Academy in Columbia. The Arsenal was burned by General Sherman's forces during the American Civil War and never reopened. The Citadel Academy was occupied by Union troops in 1865 and reopened as an educational institution in 1882.

During the civil war, the SCMA Corps of Cadets was organized into a military unit known as the Battalion of State Cadets which took part in 9 engagements. In January 1861 Citadel Academy cadets manning a battery on Morris Island fired the first shots of the con ... [more on wikipedia]

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina Details

Citadel Military College of South Carolina Details
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conferenceSouthern Conference
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Common Questions...

What are the academic rankings for Citadel Military College of South Carolina?

1. number -1 for Academics.

2. number -1 for ROI (Return on Investment).

What universities are similar to Citadel Military College of South Carolina?

1. South Dakota State University

2. University of North Dakota

3. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

4. University of Louisville

5. University of Nevada-Reno

6. University of Memphis

7. Illinois State University


National Academic Rankings

(summary of all ranking placements)

Citadel Military College of South Carolina National Academic Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina National Academic Rankings
category rank scores difficulty smartest brainpower faculty research salary ROI overall ROI
Div1 Public99857699100919199100
State of South Carolina696911442515
Top Ten State of South Carolina67681033109


Peer Universities / Similar Universities

(mathematically similar student body, size, academics, stem, salary... etc)

Citadel Military College of South Carolina Peer Universities, Similar Universities to Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Citadel Military College of South Carolina Peer Universities, Similar Universities to Citadel Military College of South Carolina
match image university state conference public level rank overall ROI
75.02
South Dakota State UniversitySouth DakotaMissouri Valley Conference / T...PublicAverage354263
74.93
University of North DakotaNorth DakotaBig Sky ConferencePublicAverage363266
74.52
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLouisianaSun Belt ConferencePublicAverage350248
74.49
University of LouisvilleKentuckyAtlantic Coast ConferencePublicAverage258224
74.43
University of Nevada-RenoNevadaMountain West ConferencePublicAverage289340
74.41
University of MemphisTennesseeAmerican Athletic ConferencePublicAverage359314
74.35
Illinois State UniversityIllinoisMissouri Valley ConferencePublicAverage279222
74.33
Missouri State University-SpringfieldMissouriMissouri Valley ConferencePublicAverage301266
74.24
Middle Tennessee State UniversityTennesseeConference USAPublicAverage384372
74.21
Oklahoma State UniversityOklahomaBig Twelve ConferencePublicAverage182124
74.16
East Carolina UniversityNorth CarolinaAmerican Athletic ConferencePublicAverage312325
74.12
Northern Arizona UniversityArizonaBig Sky ConferencePublicAverage336333
74.11
Ohio UniversityOhioMid American ConferencePublicAverage215174
74.06
Georgia State UniversityGeorgiaSun Belt ConferencePublicAverage253230
73.98
San Diego State UniversityCaliforniaMountain West ConferencePublicAverage183218
68.48
University of Northern IowaIowaMissouri Valley ConferencePublicAboveAverage252248
67.62
University of KansasKansasBig Twelve ConferencePublicAboveAverage172130
67.59
University of Nebraska-LincolnNebraskaBig Ten ConferencePublicAboveAverage11998
67.56
University of OregonOregonPacific 12 ConferencePublicAboveAverage174221
67.52
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTennesseeSoutheastern ConferencePublicAboveAverage116188
67.51
University of ArkansasArkansasSoutheastern ConferencePublicAboveAverage171119
67.50
University of KentuckyKentuckySoutheastern ConferencePublicAboveAverage159130
67.48
West Virginia UniversityWest VirginiaBig Twelve ConferencePublicAverage320192
67.44
Washington State UniversityWashingtonPacific 12 ConferencePublicAverage189193
67.43
Utah State UniversityUtahMountain West ConferencePublicAboveAverage165120
67.41
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSouth CarolinaSoutheastern ConferencePublicAboveAverage93130
67.33
University of Missouri-ColumbiaMissouriSoutheastern ConferencePublicAboveAverage12198
67.32
Temple UniversityPennsylvaniaAmerican Athletic ConferencePublicAboveAverage168199
67.31
Texas Tech UniversityTexasBig Twelve ConferencePublicAverage176104
67.29
University of North TexasTexasConference USAPublicAboveAverage192165
67.23
Florida State UniversityFloridaAtlantic Coast ConferencePublicAboveAverage76104
67.23
University of ArizonaArizonaPacific 12 ConferencePublicAverage12486
67.14
Michigan State UniversityMichiganBig Ten ConferencePublicAverage11174


Academic Peer Universities / Similar Academics

(mathematically similar academics)

Citadel Military College of South Carolina Academic Peer Universities, Similar Academic Universities to Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Citadel Military College of South Carolina Academic Peer Universities, Similar Academic Universities to Citadel Military College of South Carolina
match image university state conference public level rank overall ROI
97.69
Ball State UniversityIndianaMid American ConferencePublicAverage337326
96.75
Northern Arizona UniversityArizonaBig Sky ConferencePublicAverage336333
95.76
Tennessee Technological UniversityTennesseeOhio Valley ConferencePublicAverage374212
95.68
University of North DakotaNorth DakotaBig Sky ConferencePublicAverage363266
95.42
Middle Tennessee State UniversityTennesseeConference USAPublicAverage384372