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The Citadel, founded in 1842, is a public, liberal arts, military college. Its 100-acre campus is located in Charleston.

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Public
studentType
Coed
2,661
Undergraduates
2,270
Men - 85.3%
392
Women - 14.7%
1,026
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
98% of 2,883 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.79
SAT Math
589 average
540-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
598 average
540-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
22-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $41,309
Out-of-state: $66,109
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $17,354
Out-of-state: $42,154
Room and Board
$9,791
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Freshman Award
$22,996
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$41,311
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
210
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
41%
20-29
39%
30-39
7%
40-49
1%
50-99
0%
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Charleston Population
139,714
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
100% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Bulldog
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
2%
Black/African-American
7.4%
Hispanic/Latino
8.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
75.8%
Unknown
1%
International Students
0.8% from 11 countries
First-Year Students Returning
88.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
11.0%
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