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Citadel Military College of South Carolina: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Photo: Paul E. Trouche, Charleston (publisher) · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public college in Charleston, South Carolina, with about 2,700 undergraduates. It admitted 22.7% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $12,570 a year for in-state students and $38,508 for students from other states, before aid.

What Citadel Military College of South Carolina costs

Citadel Military College of South Carolina charges $12,570 a year in published tuition and fees for South Carolina residents, about $6,285 a semester, and $38,508 a year for students from other states, about $19,254 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $33,880 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $21,619 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

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Getting into Citadel Military College of South Carolina

For fall 2024, Citadel Military College of South Carolina received 3,252 applications and admitted 739 students, and 672 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1085 and 1285.

What Citadel Military College of South Carolina students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Business / Commerce82
Intelligence74
Mechanical Engineering63
Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration44
Political Science and Government38
Civil Engineering36
Biology / Biological Sciences24
Exercise Science and Kinesiology24

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Citadel Military College of South Carolina's acceptance rate? 22.7% for fall 2024: 739 of 3,252 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Citadel Military College of South Carolina? $12,570 a year for in-state students and $38,508 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Citadel Military College of South Carolina? About 2,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Citadel Military College of South Carolina students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1085–1285.

What is the campus setting at Citadel Military College of South Carolina? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.

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