The Citadel
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1842
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,238
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$185,362,611
Admissions
Address
171 Moultrie Street
Charleston, SC 29409
Website
http://www.citadel.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@citadel.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Lt. Col. John W. Powell, Jr.
Admissions office telephone:
(843) 953-5230
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
October 26
Decision sent by:
N/A
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.applyweb.com/apply/citadel/
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
3 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
4 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
20 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Very important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
75%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
64%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
76%
Total applicants:
1,999
Total acceptances:
1,494
Total freshman enrollment:
538
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,808
Male acceptances:
1,343
Male freshman enrollment:
510
Female applicants:
191
Female acceptances:
151
Female freshman enrollment:
28
Out-of-state freshmen:
55%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
12%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
32%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
69%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
79%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
80%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
490 – 590
Math:
510 – 610
Combined:
1000 – 1200
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.9% |
4.6% |
| 600-699 |
22.7% |
23.9% |
| 500-599 |
46.9% |
54.8% |
| 400-499 |
28.1% |
16.5% |
| 300-399 |
0.5% |
0.2% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
18%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
20 – 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
31.3% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
66.7% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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