The Citadel has an acceptance rate of 99% . Of those admitted, 31% go on to enroll. The application fee is $40 .
Undergraduate Admissions
- Application Fee: $40
- Number of Applicants: 2,253
- Percent Admitted: 99%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 31%
| Total | Male | Female | |
| Number of applicants | 2,253 | 1,807 | 446 |
| Percent admitted | 99% | 99% | 98% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 31% | 32% | 23% |
Admissions Selectivity: Less Selective
This institution admits more than 75% of its applicants.
The Citadel Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Considered but not Required | |
| Secondary School GPA | ✔ | ||
| Secondary School Record | ✔ | ||
| Recommendations | ✔ | ||
| Admissions Test Scores (SAT/ACT) | ✔ | ||
| TOEFL (if applicable) |
The Citadel Test Scores
The Citadel SAT Scores
| SAT Range | 1090 – 1270 |
| SAT Average | 1180 |
| SAT 25th Percentile | 1090 |
| SAT 75th Percentile | 1270 |
The Citadel ACT Scores
| ACT Range | 23 – 27 |
| ACT Average | 25 |
| ACT 25th Percentile | 23 |
| ACT 75th Percentile | 27 |
*The test score range represents the median 50% of reported scores (between the 25th and 75th percentile) of admitted students.
Test Score Competitiveness: Very Competitive
This institution’s average test score of admitted students is between the 50th and 75th percentile nationally.
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