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Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Getting into Citadel Military College of South Carolina is competitive — a 22.7% admission rate — and the 1080–1250 range below says what competitive means in numbers.
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina sits in Charleston proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, where graduates median $88,869 four years out. Faculty pay averages $120,852 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 2,705 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 85.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1080 and 1250 — above the SC middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Citadel Military College of South Carolina's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Citadel Military College of South Carolina without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1080 and 1250; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 540 | 600 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 580 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 24 | 26 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Citadel Military College of South Carolina received 2,883 applications and admitted 2,828 (98.1%), with 661 enrolling.
How Citadel Military College of South Carolina compares
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | South Carolina median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 22.7% | 72.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $12,570 | $17,440 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $72,085 | $44,354 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Citadel Military College of South Carolina student earns $72,085 — 63% above the South Carolina median of $44,354 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
As a public university, Citadel Military College of South Carolina prices by residency: $12,570 in-state versus $38,508 out-of-state — a $25,938 gap that makes state lines part of the decision.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina enrolls 2,705 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Citadel Military College of South Carolina's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
75% of Citadel Military College of South Carolina students finish a bachelor's within six years — 20.1 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $12,570 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $88,869 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $83,912 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $83,337 |
| Civil Engineering | $81,055 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $73,116 |
| Political Science and Government | $68,504 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $66,934 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $65,574 |
| History | $64,869 |
Median earnings for these 9 Citadel Military College of South Carolina programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $72,085 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 18 additional Citadel Military College of South Carolina programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1080–1250 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 22.7% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Citadel Military College of South Carolina's acceptance rate?
98.1% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,828 admitted from 2,883 applicants.
How much does Citadel Military College of South Carolina cost?
In-state tuition is $12,570; out-of-state students pay $38,508. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $72,085 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in South Carolina
- Claflin University — 64.9% admitted
- Clemson University — 38.3% admitted
- Coker University — 94% admitted
- College of Charleston — 60% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.