Citadel Military College of South Carolina
The Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public senior military college in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Established in 1842, it is the third oldest of the six senior military colleges in the United States. The Citadel was initially established as two schools to educate young men from around the state, while simultaneously protecting the South Carolina State Arsenals in both Columbia and Charleston.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 23%
- Average net price: $22,124
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,826
- Graduation rate (150%): 75%
- Graduation rate (200%): 75%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 74%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $72,085
- Median earnings (8 years): $67,667
- Median earnings (6 years): $60,168
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Charleston, SC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina include Business, Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering.
- Business (82 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,116 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Intelligence (74 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,362 1 year after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Mechanical Engineering (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,912 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Criminal Justice (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,574 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,189
- Political Science (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,504 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,250
- Civil Engineering (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,055 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,481
- Biology (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $36,066 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,934 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,116 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Finance (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,116 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
Degree mix: Business 50%, Engineering 27%, Computer Science 5%, Health 2%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 11%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Citadel Military College of South Carolina students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,430 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,430
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,456
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,140
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $20,620
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,047
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,570
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $38,508
- Books and supplies: $9,741
- On-campus room and board: $9,705
- Off-campus room and board: $22,275
- Off-campus with family: $9,499
- Typical cost of attendance: $33,880
- Sticker vs net gap: 35%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 20%
- Federal loan recipients: 36%
- Average institutional grant: $15,573
- Average federal loan: $6,379
- Median debt at graduation: $21,096
Admissions
Citadel Military College of South Carolina admits 23% of applicants. Of students admitted, 91% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,252
- Admitted: 739
- Enrolled: 672
- Yield (first-choice signal): 91%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,826
- Women: 26%
- Commuter share (estimated): 16%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 740
- Graduation rate: 75%
- Come back after freshman year: 86%
- First-generation: 19%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $107,397
- Associate professor salary: $92,127
- Assistant professor salary: $82,749
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,372
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Average SAT: 1,190
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Citadel Military College of South Carolina acceptance rate? Citadel Military College of South Carolina admits 23% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Citadel Military College of South Carolina cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,430 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,124.
What majors does Citadel Military College of South Carolina offer? Popular programs include Business, Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering, Criminal Justice, Political Science.
What is the average salary after Citadel Military College of South Carolina? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $72,085 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 74% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 75%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Citadel Military College of South Carolina official site: https://www.citadel.edu.