Citadel Military College of South Carolina
171 Moultrie St, Charleston, SC 29409
School Description
Provided by Citadel Military College of South CarolinaThe 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.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
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The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, is a state-supported, comprehensive college located in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. It is one of the six senior military colleges in the United States, and has 14 academic departments divided into five schools offering 20 majors and 25 minors. The Citadel is best known for its undergraduate Corps of Cadets military program for men and women, which combines academics, physical challenges and military discipline. In addition to the cadet program, civilian programs are offered through the Citadel Graduate College with its evening undergraduate and graduate programs. In a partnership with the local community college, Trident Technical College, Citadel bachelor's degrees are offered to evening civilian students in Business, Civil Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. Students must complete two years at the community college level and two years at the Citadel. This program is known as the 2 + 2 program. The Citadel enrolls almost 2,000 undergraduate cadets in its residential military program and 1,200 civilian students in the evening programs. While all programs make use of the Citadel campus and professors, cadets and civilian students do not share classes and only cadets live on campus. The exception to this is the veterans program, reinstated in the fall of 2007, which allows cadets who left The Citadel for active military duty to return as civilians, attend classes with cadets, and complete their degrees if certain criteria are met. Cadets also share classes with active-duty enlisted Marine Corps and Navy personnel, who are not required to live on campus or wear cadet uniforms.
History
On December 20, 1842, the South Carolina Legislature passed an act establishing the South Carolina Military Academy with the original mission to educate young men whose duty was to protect the city of Charleston from the threat of a slave rebellion. Concern about slave revolts was not unusual in the antebellum South, but Charleston had been gripped with panic in the aftermath of the foiled plot of the 1822 uprising planned by Denmark Vesey.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southeast
- Setting:
- Large Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
- Mascots:
- Bulldogs, Cadets
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 2,150
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Business
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Life Science
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Natural Sciences
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Social Sciences
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 71% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Southern Conference) Basketball (Southern Conference) Baseball (Southern Conference) Track (Southern Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 6,522 | $ 15,918 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 150 | $ 410 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 6,372 | $ 15,508 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,863 | 14% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 5,028 | 34% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 8,900 | 47% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,357 | 51% | |
Any Aid: |
79% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 79% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 83% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 480, Math: 490 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 590, Math: 590 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
College Advice |
Question: Participating in the Citadel Corps of Cadets without Military Service Obligation?Is it possible for an individual to participate in the Citadel's Corps of Cadets for all four years of college, without incurring any military service obligation? I would love to attend a military college like the Citadel, but for personal reasons do not want to have to commission into the military..16 months ago
Best AnswerYes, there is no service obligation associated with The Citadel. You are required to participate in the ROTC programs while you are there, but do not have to pursue military service afterword. I think less than half of graduates are going active duty right now. The rest go on to higher education or civilian jobs. Anyway, you have time to decide what you want to do while you are there, just make sure you are ready to live the military lifestyle for four years, that is definately a requirement. |
Question: Is the Citadel a private or public college?The Citadel ( military college of South Carolina)...is it private or public? I'm not going to school there, I'm actually joining the Marines as enlisted but a friend of mine would like to know so he can do ROTC and then OCS.23 months ago
Best Answercitadel is a public school. im a jr here |
Question: need advice!!!! should i stay at this military college or go to a regular college?hey i have a problem... im thinking about going to a regular college. i go to the citadel which is the military college of south carolina... i came home and got a taste of freedom and i love it... life is so damn hard at el cid, and i have to do the military afterwards... the only problem with leaving this semester is that i have to ether take the semester off, or go to a community college cause its to late to apply anywhere else... and i cant stay for the rest of this semeter cause if i do i have to take the ROTC scholership and stay all 4 year and then serve which is not bad im just not sure if i want to do that... its a big commentment... what do you think i should do25 months ago
Best AnswerMake the big commitment and stick with it. It's an investment in your own future, and if you drop out now you'll spend the rest of your life wondering where you'd be if you'd have stayed. I'm also ex-military and I wouldn't have changed it for anything. It made me who I am today- and I'm successful because of it. It's not easy to do what you're doing. Keep doing it, and show the world exactly how capable you are. P.S. - I saw on the news that John McCain spoke there this week. I hope you were able to attend. I doubt presidential candidates will ever speak at your local community college in this way. There's a reason for that! |
Question: whats is the citadel military college tattoo policy?32 months ago
Best Answernothing that protrudes from the collar. nothing below biceps. so nothing on the neck, nothing on the forearms or hands. Most soldiers get tats on the back, shoulder, or calf. |
Photos
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Summerall Guards on Parade Ground [source]
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Replica of the Citadel flag flown by Cadets between 1861 to 1865 [source]
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Padgett Thomas Barracks and Summerall Field [source]
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The Citadel Bulldog Mascot [source]
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Cadet prior to football game [source]
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Checkerboard Quadrangle of Padgett Thomas Barracks [source]
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Knobs on the quad [source]
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Videos
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The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina
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The Citadel: An Education like No Other
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Citadel Graduates: A Penchant for Leadership
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Greetings from Citadel President John Rosa
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The Citadel: Overcoming Adversity
