Historic South Carolina military college renowned for engineering, business, criminal justice, and producing disciplined leaders for industry and service.
The Citadel is a military college: day students live and train in the Corps of Cadets.
- Admit rate
- 23%
- Selective
- SAT middle 50%
- 1085–1285
- of admitted students
- Avg. net price
- $20,723
- per year, after grants
- Average GPA
- 3.75
- unweighted
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Half of admitted students scored between 1085 and 1285.
Popular majors
- Military College of South Carolina & EngineeringEngineering & Tech
- Business & ManagementBusiness, Finance & Econ
- Computer Science & TechComputer Science & AI
- Biomedical & Pre-HealthBiology, Health & Pre-Med
Highlights
- South Carolina Corps of Cadets leadership development
- Baker School of Business and nationally ranked engineering
- Storied Charleston campus on the banks of the Ashley River
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