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Citadel Military College of South Carolina Acceptance Rate

Charleston, South Carolina · Public · 4-year or above

98.1%
Acceptance rate · 2023–24
Applicants
2,883
Admitted
2,828
Yield
23.4%
Test policy
Test-optional

Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026

Trend · IPEDS 2014–2024

Acceptance rate & applications over time

Acceptance rate 0%25%50%75%100%test-optional75.5%98.1% Applications 2.6k2.9k 14–1517–1820–2123–24
Acceptance rateApplications

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Over the 10 years of federal data, Citadel Military College of South Carolina's acceptance rate has risen from 75.5% in 2014–15 to 98.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,625 to 2,883 (+10%) over that period.

Its 98.1% rate makes Citadel Military College of South Carolina more selective than about 4% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 31 tracked South Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 3%.

Citadel Military College of South Carolina has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 23.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.

Full year-by-year table
YearApplicantsAdmittedAcceptanceEnrolled
2014–15 2,625 1,983 75.5% 618
2015–16 2,436 1,864 76.5% 602
2016–17 2,620 2,156 82.3% 734
2017–18 2,642 2,142 81.1% 687
2018–19 2,672 2,159 80.8% 703
2019–20 2,742 2,049 74.7% 646
2020–21 2,524 2,018 80% 582
2021–22 2,470 2,134 86.4% 566
2022–23 2,253 2,221 98.6% 678
2023–24 2,883 2,828 98.1% 661
By gender · 2023–24

Acceptance rate by gender

GroupApplicantsAdmittedAcceptance
Women65964297.4%
Men2,2202,18298.3%
Test scores · 2023–24

SAT / ACT ranges & policy

Test-optional (considered if submitted).

Test25th–75th percentile% submitting
SAT EBRW540–64013%
SAT Math540–610
ACT Composite22–269%
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How Citadel Military College compares

Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.

0%50%100%
Columbia College 95.8%
Coker University 97.2%
Missouri Southern State University 97.4%
Western Colorado University 97.5%
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 97.9%
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 98.1%
Limestone University 98.3%
College of Coastal Georgia 98.5%
Western Oregon University 98.7%
FAQ

Frequently asked

What is Citadel Military College of South Carolina's acceptance rate?

Citadel Military College of South Carolina's acceptance rate is 98.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,828 admitted of 2,883 applicants).

Is Citadel Military College of South Carolina test optional?

Citadel Military College of South Carolina is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.

How many people apply to Citadel Military College of South Carolina?

Citadel Military College of South Carolina received 2,883 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,828.

What SAT score do you need for Citadel Military College of South Carolina?

Admitted students at Citadel Military College of South Carolina typically scored 540–640 on SAT Reading/Writing and 540–610 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).

Is Citadel Military College of South Carolina getting harder to get into?

Citadel Military College of South Carolina has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 75.5% in 2014–15 to 98.1% in 2023–24.

Method & sources

How this is calculated

Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://go.citadel.edu/.