Description

The Citadel is a landmark in Charleston and South Carolina that is noted for its educational reputation as well as its rich history. Founded in 1842, The Citadel has an undergraduate student body of about 2,000 students who make up the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. Another 1,000 students attend The Citadel Graduate College, a civilian evening program that offers graduate and professional as well as undergraduate programs.

The Citadel is best known nationally for its Corps of Cadets which draws students from about 40 states and a dozen countries. The men and women in the Corps live and study under a classical military system that makes leadership and character training an essential part of the educational experience. About a third of the graduating classes accept military commissions.

The Citadel is divided into five academic schools: Business, Education, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science and Mathematics. Because of its focus on teaching, a high graduation rate and strong alumni support, The Citadel ranks highly in the annual U.S. News & World Report ratings of southern colleges that offer at least a master's degree.

The Citadel’s mission is to educate and prepare graduates to become principled leaders in all walks of life by instilling the core values of The Citadel in a challenging intellectual environment.

The Citadel Athletics Department has 16 Varsity Sport Teams. The Citadel is affiliated with NCAA Division I athletics and in football the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA). The school's conference affiliation is the Southern Conference, of which they have been a member since 1936.

Quick Facts

Location

Southeast

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascots

Bulldogs, Cadets

Website

www.citadel.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$8,735

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,545

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

3,413

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
2,288
Freshman Class
607
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
3,413

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
67%
Graduate
33%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
100%
Part-Time
0%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
46%
Out-of-State
54%

Gender of Students

Women
8%
Men
92%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
8%
Asian
2%
Caucasian
84%
Latino
3%
Other
3%

Students State Origin

South Carolina
46%
Georgia
7%
North Carolina
7%
Florida
6%
Virginia
3%
Other
31%

International Students

International
1%
Domestic
99%