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Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · Public · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 23%
- Very selective
- Average net price
- $22,019
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Median earnings
- $82,609
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public college in Charleston, SC with 2,705 undergraduates. It admits 23% of applicants, and admitted students average 1208 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $22,019 per year ($17,669 for families earning under $30,000). 79% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $82,609 ten years after enrolling.
public college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 23%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 2,883
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,828
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 23%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing540–640
200800
SAT Math545–645
200800
ACT Composite22–27
136
What Citadel Military College of South Carolina looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testNot considered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $34,464
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $12,570
- Out-of-state tuition
- $40,061
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$17,669
- $30–48k$14,356
- $48–75k$19,783
- $75–110k$23,356
- $110k+$25,076
Get a personal estimate with Citadel Military College of South Carolina's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Freshman retention
- 86%
- Median earnings
- $82,609
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $18,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,705
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 25%
- White73%
- Hispanic10%
- Black8%
- Asian2%
Citadel Military College of South Carolina FAQ
What is Citadel Military College of South Carolina's acceptance rate?+
Citadel Military College of South Carolina admits 23% of applicants, which makes it very selective.
What SAT score do you need for Citadel Military College of South Carolina?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 540–640 on SAT Reading and Writing and 545–645 on SAT Math; the average total is 1208.
What ACT score do you need for Citadel Military College of South Carolina?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 22–27.
Is Citadel Military College of South Carolina test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Citadel Military College of South Carolina?+
In Fall 2023, 2,883 students applied to Citadel Military College of South Carolina and 2,828 were admitted; 661 enrolled.
Does Citadel Military College of South Carolina consider legacy status?+
Yes. Citadel Military College of South Carolina reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Citadel Military College of South Carolina require an essay?+
Citadel Military College of South Carolina reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Citadel Military College of South Carolina cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $34,464 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $22,019.
What is Citadel Military College of South Carolina's graduation rate?+
79% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 217864 · How we use this data
Data notes for Citadel Military College of South Carolina
- Admission rate: The admission rate moved more than 25 percentage points from the prior year’s IPEDS counts; check with the college.
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