The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · Public
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See the full analysis — freeTest scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1100–1270
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $57,954/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,508 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,446 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $57,954/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,430 |
| $30k–48k | $16,456 |
| $48k–75k | $18,140 |
| $75k–110k | $20,620 |
| Over $110k | $24,047 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (out-of-state) (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $2,500 - $7,500 per year (Trustee)
- The Citadel Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- The Citadel Leadership Scholarship — Up to $2,500 per year (Other)
- Citadel Scholars Award — $1,500 per year (Automatic)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition for out-of-state students (Full Tuition)
- The Citadel Foundation Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (out-of-state) (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $2,500 - $7,500 per year (Trustee)
- Citadel Scholars Award — $1,500 per year (Automatic)
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed Application for Admission
- High School Transcript
- Medical Clearance
- Application fee
International applicants
- Completed Application for Admission
- High School Transcript
- Medical Clearance
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $72,085
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,096
- At graduation
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #217
- Niche: #315
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (30%), Engineering (21%), Social sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 53% of class sections have under 20 students.
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.