Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Citadel Military College of South Carolina's yield is 62 pts higher than Southwest Minnesota State's
Yield rate - 2
Citadel Military College of South Carolina is 2.2× more selective than Southwest Minnesota State
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Citadel Military College of South CarolinaVery selective
- Southwest Minnesota StateAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Citadel Military College of South CarolinaTest-optional
- Southwest Minnesota StateTest-optional
How they read a record
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered.
Southwest Minnesota State
GPA is required; the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Southwest Minnesota State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Considered |
| Class rank | Important | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:Citadel Military College of South Carolina (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Citadel Military College of South Carolina Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Citadel Military College of South Carolina Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why