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Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public college in a midsize city in the Charleston, SC metro with 2,661 students and a 23% acceptance rate.

Charleston, South Carolina · Public · City, midsize · 2,661 students

NCAA Division I · Southern Conference

Admission rate

23%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,208

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

22–26

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$20,723

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

75%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

88%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$72,085

10 years after entry

Students

2,661

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		Rolling

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: citadel.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$15,430
$30,001–48,000$16,456
$48,001–75,000$18,140
$75,001–110,000$20,620
Over $110,000$24,047

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreCitadel Military College of South Carolina courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 1314 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 119 and MATH 1318 credits
Biology3BIOL 101, 111 or BIOL 130, 131**4 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 103, 113 or CHEM 151, 161**4 credits
United States History3HIST 201, 2026 credits
Psychology3PSYC 2013 credits
Statistics3STAT 1603 credits
Computer Science A3CSCI 201, 2114 credits
Show all 40 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 1314 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 119 and MATH 1318 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 131, 1328 credits
Biology3BIOL 101, 111 or BIOL 130, 131**4 credits
Biology4BIOL 101, 111, 102, 112 or BIOL 130, 131, 140, 141**8 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 103, 113 or CHEM 151, 161**4 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 103, 113, 104, 114 or CHEM 151, 161, 152, 162**8 credits
United States History3HIST 201, 2026 credits
Psychology3PSYC 2013 credits
Statistics3STAT 1603 credits
Computer Science A3CSCI 201, 2114 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 2023 credits
Microeconomics3ECON 2013 credits
World History: Modern3HIST 105, 1066 credits
Environmental Science3BIOL 2093 credits
European History3HIST 103, 1046 credits
Human Geography3GEOG 2093 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 101, 1026 credits
Computer Science Principles3CSCI 2103 credits
Art History3FNAR 2063 credits
Music Theory3FNAR 2093 credits
Art Drawing3FNAR 3043 credits
CSCI A and B3CSCI 201, CSCI 2114 credits
Calculus Subfield3MATH 1314 credits
Chinese Language and Culture3CHIN 1013 credits
Chinese Language and Culture4CHIN 101, 1026 credits
Comparative Government and Politics3PSCI 2323 credits
Drawing3FNAR 3043 credits
French Language and Culture3FREN 101, 1026 credits
French Literature3FREN 201, 2026 credits
German Language and Culture3GERM 101, 1026 credits
Italian Language and Culture3GNRL 1013 credits
Italian Language and Culture4GNRL 101, 1026 credits
Japanese Language and Culture3JAPN 1013 credits
Japanese Language and Culture4JAPN 101, 1026 credits
Latin3GNRL 1013 credits
Latin4GNRL 101, 1026 credits
Physics 1: Algebra-Based3PHYS 203, 2534 credits
Physics 2: Algebra-Based3PHYS 204, 2544 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 221, 271, 222, 2728 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 221, 2714 credits
Precalculus3MATH 1194 credits
Seminar3GNRL 1013 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture3SPAN 201, 2026 credits
Studio Art: 2-D Design3FNAR 2503 credits
Studio Art: 3-D Design3FNAR 2503 credits
US Government and Politics3LDRS 2023 credits

Source: citadel.edu · checked September 24, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business/Commerce82
Intelligence74
Mechanical Engineering63
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration44
Political Science and Government38
Civil Engineering36
Exercise Science and Kinesiology24
Biology/Biological Sciences24
Show the other 21 majors
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management18
Finance18
Electrical and Electronics Engineering17
Psychology14
Accounting14
Marketing/Marketing Management13
History12
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse12
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance12
Computer and Information Sciences11
Construction Engineering10
Business Administration and Management8
Secondary Education and Teaching6
Computer Engineering6
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management6
Chemistry5
English Language and Literature5
Physics4
Foreign Languages and Literatures2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1
Mathematics1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southern Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southern Conference

Golf, Rifle, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Coed varsity · NCAA Division I, Southern Conference

Rifle

ROTC

Army, Navy

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

33% of men in fraternities · 28% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), thecitadel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Charleston-North Charleston, SC

869,940 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Charleston AFB/International (CHS)

Nearest hub airport

Charleston AFB/International (CHS)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 12.2 of 20

Elevation

12 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

44°F

July high

88°F

Annual snowfall

0.3 in

Days at 90°F or higher

24 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,010 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size