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The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

24
%
Acceptance rate
1187
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina?

24%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, The Citadel accepted 24% of applicants. We classify this as very selective.

In the most recent year, 2,989 people applied and 851 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
109 / 632 (17%)
Men
742 / 2357 (31%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina:

100%
82.0
64.0
46.0
28.0
10.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

84%
Enrollment of those accepted
Very High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 84% ended up enrolling at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, making their yield rate Very High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things The Citadel considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Class Rank
  • State Residency

Considered

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina?

1187
SAT Midpoint

Grades

10% of freshmen who attended The Citadel were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 25% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

7%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

10%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
490
Math Mean
589
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
510
Verbal Mean
598
75th Percentile
630
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1010
Composite Mean
1187
75th Percentile
1220
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