Our Eligible CollegesThe Citadel

HIGHLIGHTS

70%

Graduation Rate

A high graduation rate indicates that the college's students are more likely to graduate with a degree.

71%

LIFE Scholarship Retention Rate

A high SC LIFE retention rate indicates that the college's students are more likely to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

86%

Acceptance Rate

A lower rate indicates that a school accepts a smaller percentage of applicants during its admissions process.

$2,530

Average Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost

A higher out-of-pocket cost for Scholarship recipients indicates the college may cost more to attend.

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STUDENT LIFE

2,718

Undergraduates

11:1

Student:Faculty Ratio

3,268

Meeting Street Scholarship Recipients

Demographics

  • Gender Stat
  • Female 23%
  • Male 77%
  • Ethnicity Stat
  • African American 8%
  • Hispanic/Latino 7%
  • White 76%
  • Other 9%

Opportunities

  • Activity Stat
  • Type of Athletics D1
  • Number of Clubs 100
  • Greek Life? No
  • Study Abroad? Yes

ACADEMICS

86%

Acceptance Rate

71%

Freshmen LIFE Scholarship Retention Rate

28

Majors

Graduation Rates

70%

6-Year Graduation Rate

 
 

71%

Pell Grant Recipient Graduation Rate

COSTS

50%

Scholarship Recipients’ Eligible Expenses Fully Covered

$2,530

Average Out-of-Pocket Cost for Scholarship Recipients

How the Scholarship Can Help You

We offer up to $10,000 per school year to high-achieving South Carolina students.

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About The Citadel

The Citadel is the state’s only public military college, and its students are called cadets. All cadets live on campus and are required to participate in ROTC. About one-third of students go on to serve in the armed services.

Campus Setting

The college is situated in an urban setting minutes from Downtown Charleston and near the Ashley River.

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