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
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Secondary Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Kinesiology And Exercise Science
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,642

Applied

2,142

Accepted

2,837

Enrolled

Female Admissions

381

Females Applied

284

Females Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,261

Males Applied

1,858

Males Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.68

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
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	558	510	610
SAT Math	551	510	610
ACT Composite	23	20	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

12,516

In-state

34,988

Out-of-state

Fees

2,133

Full-time student fees

6,904

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

18,477

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,385

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

30,930

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,286

Avg. Loan Aid

15,808

Avg. Grant Aid

17,996

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

65%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

31%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,837

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

33%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.72%
Black or African American	9.12%
White or Caucasian	75.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.42%
Asian	2.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.28%
Two or more races	4.09%
Other	0.75%

Gender

Male (89.39%)

Female (10.61%)

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
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Football		Division 1B
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		Division 1
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

317

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 201

Part-time - 116

Male - 193

Female - 124

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