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Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Charleston, SC🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

This public military college in Charleston, SC enrolls about 3,700 students and accepts 22.7% of applicants. Admitted students typically score between 1085–1285 on the SAT. The school emphasizes Business, Engineering, and Military Science, which together account for over 60% of degrees awarded. Graduates earn a median of $72,085 ten years after enrollment, with a 75% six-year graduation rate.

Acceptance rate
22.7%
Enrollment
3,721
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
75%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1085 – 1285
ACT (composite)
22 – 27
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$15,430
family income
$30–48k
$16,456
family income
$48–75k
$18,140
family income
$75–110k
$20,620
family income
$110k+
$24,047
family income
20% receive Pell grants
36% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
26.4%
Engineering
22.8%
Military Science
12.8%
Criminal Justice
7.6%
Social Sciences
6.6%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$72,085
Earnings (6 yr)
$60,168
Completion
75%
Retention
86%
Median debt
$21,096

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina?

Citadel Military College of South Carolina has an acceptance rate of 22.7%, making it selective.

What SAT score do you need for Citadel Military College of South Carolina?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1085 and 1285 on the SAT. The ACT range is 22–27.

How much does Citadel Military College of South Carolina actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $15,430 per year, rising to $24,047 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.