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The Citadel

Charleston, SC

The Citadel

Charleston, SC

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Tuition & Fees

$15,018

$40,956

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
540
75th
645
25th
545
75th
25
25th
17
75th
25
25th
18
75th
27
25th
22
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undergraduateRatios

86%

male

14%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

22%

acceptance rate

Accepted 739
Declined 2,513
Total Received 3,252
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Enrollment

2,737

undergraduate students

1,056

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1842, The Citadel is a public, four-year, military college that is known for its rigorous academic program and its strong emphasis on leadership development. It is located on a 300-acre campus in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 3,793
Established in 1842
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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300-acre, urban campus in Charleston (population: 136,208). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

The Citadel
171 Moultrie Street
Charleston, SC
29409

Campus Life

no
Housing available
100%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
11%
Top 1/4
31%
Top 1/2
71%
Bottom 1/2
29%
Bottom 1/4
7%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
540
75th
645
25th
545
75th
25
25th
17
75th
25
25th
18
75th
27
25th
22

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

22%

acceptance rate

Accepted 739
Declined 2,513
Total Received 3,252

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
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Financial Aid

90%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$14,816

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $12,570
Housing & Food $9,705
Additional fees $2,448
Books & supplies $9,741
Total $34,464
Average Financial Aid - $14,816
Total with Avg. Aid $19,648

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,277,026
State $2,968,086
Institutional $5,970,793
Other external $8,684,355
Total $20,900,260

Non-need-based

Federal $170,646
State $2,054,400
Institutional $2,439,637
Other external $6,369,680
Total $11,034,363
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 868-1842
F: 843 953-6759
financial_aid@citadel.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Rifle yes
Soccer yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

golf, hurling, ice hockey, judo, jujitsu, lacrosse, pistol, rugby, sailing, soccer, swimming, triathlon/road racing, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

ice hockey, judo, jujitsu, pistol, rugby, sailing

Intramural/Recreational Sports

air pistol, badminton, basketball, billiards, climbing, corn hole, darts, dodgeball, flag football, flying, football, indoor triathlon, inner-tube water polo, kickball, pickleball, racquetball, scuba diving, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, swimming, table tennis, team hand ball, team quadrathlon, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (beach/indoor), weight lifting

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southern Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes
Construction Engineering yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes yes
Intelligence, General yes yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Military History yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
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Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

3,793

total students

55%

in-state

45%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

72%

2,737
students

Female
14%
379

Male
86%
2,358

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93%

2,550
students

Female
13%
331

Male
87%
2,219

7%

187
students

Female
26%
48

Male
74%
139

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
72%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants Other
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