Charleston, SC · Public · 2,705 undergraduates · urban
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Less selective
A four-year Corps of Cadets model in which military-style leadership development is embedded in ordinary undergraduate degree study.
Institutional profile
Well established Solid in career outcomes, and solid in student experience.- Admission
- 98.1% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 73.5%
2,883 applicants in the reported year
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$72,085 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Citadel Military College of South Carolina apart
Academic design
Cadets study across engineering, business, science, humanities, education, and related fields while completing a structured leadership-development program alongside their degree.
Campus pattern
Traditional cadets live on campus in barracks, wear uniforms, follow a regimented daily schedule, and participate in military and physical training as part of the college experience.
Defining feature
A four-year Corps of Cadets model in which military-style leadership development is embedded in ordinary undergraduate degree study.
Can I get in?
98.1% admitted
Cadet applicants use a distinct admissions pathway and must meet Corps-specific age, medical, physical, marital, and residential requirements; military service after graduation is optional.
Recent applicant pool
2,883About 98 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Citadel Military College of South Carolina, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Citadel Military College of South Carolina weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Cadets study across engineering, business, science, humanities, education, and related fields while completing a structured leadership-development program alongside their degree.
Make the fit specific
A four-year Corps of Cadets model in which military-style leadership development is embedded in ordinary undergraduate degree study.
Account for the tradeoff
Cadet applicants use a distinct admissions pathway and must meet Corps-specific age, medical, physical, marital, and residential requirements; military service after graduation is optional.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Cadet applicants use a distinct admissions pathway and must meet Corps-specific age, medical, physical, marital, and residential requirements; military service after graduation is optional.
No application fee recorded
Can I afford it?
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Average annual cost by household income at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
A four-year Corps of Cadets model in which military-style leadership development is embedded in ordinary undergraduate degree study.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
What is campus life like?
Citadel Military College of South Carolina beyond the classroom
Traditional cadets live on campus in barracks, wear uniforms, follow a regimented daily schedule, and participate in military and physical training as part of the college experience.
A defining academic feature
Cadets study across engineering, business, science, humanities, education, and related fields while completing a structured leadership-development program alongside their degree.
What shapes an ordinary week
Traditional cadets live on campus in barracks, wear uniforms, follow a regimented daily schedule, and participate in military and physical training as part of the college experience.
What changes the experience
A four-year Corps of Cadets model in which military-style leadership development is embedded in ordinary undergraduate degree study.