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Charleston, SC · Public
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At a glance

22.7%

Acceptance rate

1,184

SAT Average

$21,002

Avg net price

2,624

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average1,184
SAT Reading/Writing540–640
SAT Math545–645
ACT Composite22–27
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 605Master’s 388
Bachelor’s 179Master’s 157
Bachelor’s 124Master’s 20
Bachelor’s 82Master’s 22
Bachelor’s 40Master’s 17
Bachelor’s 36Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 32Master’s 5
Bachelor’s 24Master’s 3
Bachelor’s 20Master’s 1
Bachelor’s 20Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 16Master’s 33
Bachelor’s 14Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 9Master’s 15
Bachelor’s 3Master’s 84
Bachelor’s 3Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 2Master’s 2
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 29
College athletics

NCAA program details

NCAA program

The Citadel

Primary division
Division I
Primary conference
Southern Conference
Projected sponsored sports16
BaseballFootball — Championship SubdivisionMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's RifleMen's TennisMen's Track, IndoorMen's Track, Outdoor

Athletic participation

311 unique student-athletes · 12 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Rolling admission

No deadline

· Apply with Common App

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$8,356
Required fees
$4,214
Food and housing
$9,705
Books and supplies
$9,741
Other expenses
$2,448
Total
$34,464
Total by year
  1. $30,02219–20
  2. $30,40020–21
  3. $30,69021–22
  4. $31,94322–23
  5. $33,88023–24
  6. $34,46424–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $21,002 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid and paid in-state tuition.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation64%
6-year graduation73%
Retention rate88%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$72,085
Median debt$21,096
Campus
Enrollment2,624
Student-faculty ratio11:1
SettingCity

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