The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

Overview

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina is a Comprehensive institution located in Charleston, SC, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 171 Moultrie Street
Charleston, SC  29409
United States

Contact Lt. Col. John W. Powell Jr.
Director of Admissions
Email: john.powell@citadel.edu
Phone: 843-953-5230
Fax: 843-953-7036

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business/commerce, General
Finance, General
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Construction Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Military Technologies	Associate	Bachelors
Intelligence, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,524

Applied

2,018

Accepted

2,858

Enrolled

Female Admissions

448

Females Applied

346

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,076

Males Applied

1,672

Males Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.81

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	565	520	610
SAT Math	559	510	600
ACT Composite	24	21	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

14,128

In-state

37,384

Out-of-state

14,128

In-district

Fees

7,968

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

19,607

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,372

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

35,696

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,307

Avg. Loan Aid

16,136

Avg. Grant Aid

19,212

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

67%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

33%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,858

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

32%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.18%
Black or African American	7.14%
White or Caucasian	75.88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.39%
Asian	1.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.18%
Two or more races	5.23%
Other	1.34%

Gender

Male (85.79%)

Female (14.21%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	100%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Parents Weekend, Homecoming and Principled Leadership Symposium/Corps Day/Recognition Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
The Republican Society, Semper Fi Society, American Society of Civil Engineers, Campus Outreach and Criminal Justice Society

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football	No	Division 1B
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Riflery		Division 1
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Riflery		Division 1
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 1
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

311

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 208

Part-time - 103

Male - 190

Female - 121