Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, Citadel's acceptance rate is 98.58% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 30.53%. 1,807 men and 446 women applied to Citadel and 1,786 men and 435 women students were accepted.
Among them, 579 men and 99 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Citadel.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Citadel
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants2,2531,80744600
Admitted2,2211,78643500
Enrolled6785799900
Acceptance Rate 98.58%98.84%97.53%--
Yield 30.53%32.42%22.76%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 168 students (25% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 106 students (16%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Citadel.
The median SAT score is 1,170 with 590 SAT EBRW and 580 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 650 and the 25th percentile is 550. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 620 and 25th percentile is 540 .
The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75th percentile score of 27 and 25th percentile score of 23 at Citadel. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 23.
The SAT and ACT scores at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,079, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Citadel
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total109011701270
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing550590650
SAT Math540580620
ACT Composite232427
ACT Math212425
ACT English212326
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 678 first-year students enrolled in Citadel. The proportion of full-time students is 99.71% and part-time students is 0.29%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 85.40% and women students is 14.60%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Citadel.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Citadel
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total6785799900
Full-time6765779900
Part-time22000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Citadel. The english proficiency test is not reqired, but considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Citadel Military College of South Carolina.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Citadel Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestNot Considered
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $40 for graduate schools of Citadel Military College of South Carolina. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Citadel.
Admission Information for Applying to Citadel
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$40
Graduate Application Fees$40
Admission Informationwww.citadel.edu/root/cadet-admissions
Online Applicationwww.citadel.edu/root/applyhub
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate
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