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Citadel Military College of South Carolina Common Data Set 2025-26

SCTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT not required for admission but considered if submitted; scores also used for academic advisingCompare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

28.5%

851 of 2,989

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1010–1220

ACT middle 50%

21–26

Admissions
AppliedC12,989
AdmittedC1851
EnrolledC1713
YieldC183.8%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC929%
Submitted ACTC915%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9510–630
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9490–600
Average high school GPAC123.75
GPA of 4.0C11—
GPA 3.75–3.99C11—
GPA 3.50–3.74C11—
GPA below 3.50C11—
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$8,356
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$34,867
Required feesG1$4,214
Food and housingG1$10,229
Need fully met (first-years)H217.6%
Average % of need metH256.9%
Average need-based packageH2$19,509
Average need-based grantH2$18,007
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankImportant
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayNot considered
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesVery important
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceConsidered
  • State residencyImportant
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB12,848
First-year retentionB2286.8%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB75%
Notes on this filing
  • C2: Waitlist policy answered No and all three waitlist counts are blank; left null.
  • C21: Early decision answered No; applied and admitted counts blank, left null.
  • C22: Early action answered No; applied and admitted counts blank, left null.
  • C8F: Test policy clarification is blank; policy phrase is based on C8A and the C802 text only.
  • C11: GPA distribution bands are blank in the filing; only the average (C12) and percent submitting (C12) are reported.
  • B4-B11: The Fall 2019 cohort table is blank, so the Fall 2018 cohort was used. The six-year rate (0.75) is printed as H in that table. The four-year graduation rate is not printed, so it is null.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed and is not computed here, so it is null.
  • H2: pct_need_fully_met computed as line h (60) / line d (340) = 17.6.
  • H2 and G1 use the first-time, full-time first-year column. Aid amounts (J and K) are copied as printed with decimals.
  • G1: Public institution. In-state and out-of-state tuition are reported (8356 and 34867); a single tuition field is null. Housing-only and food-only values are not applicable.
  • Application counts are consistent: sex-disaggregated applied, admitted, and enrolled totals match the reported totals (2989, 851, 713).

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina admissions FAQ
What is Citadel Military College of South Carolina's acceptance rate?
Citadel Military College of South Carolina admitted 851 of 2,989 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 28.5%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Citadel Military College of South Carolina have early decision?
No. Citadel Military College of South Carolina does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
The middle 50% of Citadel Military College of South Carolina's enrolled first-years scored 1010–1220 on the SAT and 21–26 on the ACT.
How much does Citadel Military College of South Carolina cost?
Tuition is $8,356 in-state, plus $10,229 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $18,007.
What is Citadel Military College of South Carolina's graduation rate?
75% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Citadel Military College of South Carolina Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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