Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, SC · Public

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98.1%
Acceptance Rate
1180
Median SAT
$72,085
Median Earnings
2,883
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 17.3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Electrical, Electronics and Co... $63,692
$10,046 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $59,124
$10,046 $155,297
Civil Engineering $59,071
$10,046 $155,297
Business Administration, Manag... $48,617
$10,046 $155,297
Health and Physical Education/... $41,342
$10,046 $155,297
Physics $41,025
$10,046 $155,297
History $40,017
$10,046 $155,297
Teacher Education and Professi... $39,729
$10,046 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,883 2,828 98.1% 23.4%
2022 2,253 2,221 98.6% 30.5%
2021 2,470 2,134 86.4% 26.5%
2020 2,524 2,018 80.0% 28.8%
2019 2,742 2,049 74.7% 31.5%
2018 2,672 2,159 80.8% 32.6%
2017 2,642 2,142 81.1% 32.1%
2016 2,620 2,156 82.3% 34.0%
2015 2,436 1,864 76.5% 32.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$72,085
Median Earnings (6 years)
$60,168
Median Debt
$21,096
6-Year Graduation Rate
72.8%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$8,486
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,987
Fees
$4,134
Room & Board
$7,332
Total Cost of Attendance
$42,453

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $12,055
$30-48k income $15,292
$48-75k income $18,467
$75-110k income $23,921
$110k+ income $24,725

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business/Commerce, General
  • 2 Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations
  • 3 Mechanical Engineering
  • 4 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 5 Civil Engineering

Highest Earning Majors

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $63,692
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $59,124
  • Civil Engineering $59,071
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $48,617
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness $41,342

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 3,727
International 1%
Women 24%
Race/Ethnicity
White 73%
Black 9%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 71%
Avg: $14,018 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 19%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 37%
Avg: $6,398
School's Own Grants 65%
Avg: $13,797 from school funds