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Citadel Military College of South Carolina

  • LocationCharleston, SC
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 3,727 students
Official website

Citadel Military College of South Carolina is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.7 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Citadel Military College of South Carolina, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSacred Heart Catholic Church: 0.7 mi1St. Patrick Catholic Church: 1.2 mi2Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy: 1.3 mi3Blessed Sacrament Church: 1.8 mi4St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church: 1.8 mi5Drexel House: 1.9 mi6Citadel Military College of South Carolina (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 0.7 mi
  2. St. Patrick Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 134 St. Philip Street, Charleston
  3. Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy — 1.3 mi · 77 America Street, Charleston
  4. Blessed Sacrament Church — 1.8 mi · 5 Saint Teresa Drive, Charleston
  5. St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 93 Hasell Street, Charleston
  6. Drexel House — 1.9 mi · 34 Wentworth Street, Charleston

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
78 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.75%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.86%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,208 · ACT 24.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,016

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,661
Total students3,727
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$20,723
Cost of attendance (per year)$33,880
Median federal debt at graduation$21,096
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
75%
First-year retention86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$72,085
Admission rate23%
Students receiving Pell grants20%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1208
SAT reading & writing540–640
SAT math545–645
ACT composite22–27
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 70 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Charleston

The Most Reverend Jacques Fabre-Jeune, Bishop of Charleston

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: charlestondiocese.org, charlestondiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 217864
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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