Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · City · 2,705 students
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YearPublic
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Charleston, SC, 29409 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
189 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$33,880
Out-of-state COA
$59,818
Avg net price
$20,723
Room & board
$9,705
In-state tuition
$12,570
Out-of-state tuition
$38,508
Books & supplies
$9,741/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,430
$30–48k
$16,456
$48–75k
$18,140
$75–110k
$20,620
$110k+
$24,047
Admissions
Admit rate
23%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1208
Reading 540–640
Math 545–645
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Citadel Military College of South Carolina accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
1st-yr retention
86%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
74%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
73%
Transferred
18%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$60,168
Median earnings (10yr)
$72,085
Median debt
$21,096
Monthly loan payment
$224
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,094–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,100
Student Body
Men 86%Women 14%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
19%
Median family income
$70,469
Independent students
17%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
10%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$60,168
10 years after entry
$72,085
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Institutional
Endowment
$420M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
70%
Avg faculty salary
$10,071/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,016
Federal loan rate
36%
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